Basketball Game Preview: Will Carleton Academy Cougars vs. Camden-Frontier Redskins

The Will Carleton Academy Cougars and the Camden-Frontier Redskins will round out the year against one another at at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Will Carleton Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Camden-Frontier will be coming in after a loss.

Will Carleton Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Calhoun Christian 59-39 on Thursday. The score was close at the half, but Will Carleton Academy pulled away in the second half with 35 points.

Thomas Maier

Steals

12/19/24 vs Calhoun Christian	4
12/17/24 vs North Adams-Jerome	7
12/13/24 @ Colon	2
12/10/24 @ Battle Creek Academy	3
11/30/24 @ Camden-Frontier	5

Will Carleton Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Thomas Maier out in front who went 7 of 17 en route to 19 points along with six assists and five boards. Maier is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Harrison Sands was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Camden-Frontier might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Pittsford an easy 55-32 victory. The defeat continues a trend for the Redskins in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost eight in a row.

Will Carleton Academy's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Camden-Frontier, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Will Carleton Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Camden-Frontier when the teams last played back in November, winning 42-29. Will Will Carleton Academy repeat their success, or does Camden-Frontier have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.