Basketball Preview: Carmel Christian Cougars vs. Davidson Day Patriots
The Carmel Christian Cougars will challenge the Davidson Day Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carmel Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Davidson Day likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, Carmel Christian strolled past Cary Academy with points to spare, taking the game 82-68. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Chargers are ranked 171st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carmel Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryce Slay led the charge by scoring 24 points. With that strong performance, Slay is now averaging an impressive 16.6 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Guandolo, who had 20 points.
Meanwhile, Davidson Day was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 55-50 to St. Anne's-Belfield. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carmel Christian pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points per game. As for Davidson Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Carmel Christian beat Davidson Day 65-55 in their previous meeting back in January. Does Carmel Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Davidson Day turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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