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| 01/10/25 - Home | 83-66 W |
| 02/07/24 - Home | 71-70 W |
| 12/29/23 - Home | 69-54 W |
| 12/04/23 - Away | 82-76 W |
| 02/21/23 - Home | 67-48 W |
| + 5 more games |
Carter is a perfect 10-0 against Gibbs since December of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Carter Green Hornets will be playing at home against the Gibbs Eagles at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Carter's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 matchups.
Carter will bounce into Saturday's contest after beating Fulton, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Carter walked away with a 79-72 win over Fulton on Tuesday.
Carter's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Cowan, who went 7-for-13 to rack up 21 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Zion Oliver, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards.
Carter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Gibbs was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 54-50 to Anderson County. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Mavericks: they've now lost three in a row.
Carter will have to keep a close watch on Zack Turner and Lee Wolosik, a pair of players who had a big impact on Gibbs' prior game. Turner went 9-for-18 en route to 22 points and five rebounds, while Wolosik posted nine points and three steals. Turner's big performance that afternoon made it 12 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Brady Hughes was another key player, putting up five points.
Carter's win bumped their record up to 24-9. As for Gibbs, their loss dropped their record down to 13-17.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Carter has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Gibbs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Carter strolled past Gibbs when the teams last played back in January by a score of 83-66. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Turner, who went 13-for-27 on his way to 38 points along with seven boards and four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Carter still be able to contain Turner? There's only one way to find out.
