Basketball Game Preview: Carmel Christian Cougars vs. Asheville School (Independent) Blues

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Previous 4 Games

02/02/24 - Away	66-39 W
11/12/22 - Home	58-54 W
01/14/22 - Home	68-58 W
01/18/21 - Neutral	62-51 W

Carmel Christian has gone a perfect 4-0 against Asheville School (Independent) recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. Having just played yesterday, the Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Blues at 3:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Carmel Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Rabun Gap-Nacoochee just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 55-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered since November 8, 2024.

Meanwhile, Asheville School (Independent) came up short against David Crockett back in November and fell 65-56.

Asheville School (Independent)'s loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Carmel Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.

Everything came up roses for Carmel Christian against Asheville School (Independent) in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 66-39 victory. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Blues have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.