Kaileigh Garza commands the offense for a Tigers win

By Team Reports Dec 22, 2023, 6:49am

Recap: Caro Tigers vs. Almont Raiders

The Caro Tigers entered their tilt with the Almont Raiders with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. The stars were shining brightly for Caro in a 39-22 victory over Almont on Thursday. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Caro has scored all season.

Caro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaileigh Garza led the charge by scoring 11 points along with four steals. Those 11 points set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Normandy Geiger, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Caro's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Almont, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Caro will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Vassar at 7:30 p.m. on January 2, 2024. Hopefully Vassar focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 28 last Thursday. Almont will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Richmond at 6:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024.