Basketball Recap: Statesville Greyhounds vs. Carson Cougars
Statesville hadn't done well against Carson recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Statesville Greyhounds secured a 51-45 W over the Carson Cougars. For the Greyhounds, this counts as revenge for the 51-45 victory the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Ava Waugh had an outrageously good game as she went 8 for 16 en route to 22 points plus seven rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Symerria Harris, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Despite the loss, Carson still got an impressive performance from Allie Martin, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Julia Burleson was another key player, earning eight points.
The win made it two in a row for Statesville and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Carson, their loss was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Statesville will be taking part in a tournament against Lexington at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Carson, they will welcome Lake Norman Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Norman Charter has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 189 points over their last three contests.
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