Basketball Game Preview: Carroll Eagles vs. Dothan Wolves

The Carroll Eagles will face off against the Dothan Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Carroll's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten matches.

Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Carroll against Headland as the squad secured a 70-43 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Dothan had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 60-51 win over the Wolverines. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Wolverines are ranked 34th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Dothan pushed their record up to 21-2 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Carroll, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.

Carroll was taken down by Dothan 71-39 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Carroll have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.