Basketball Recap: Concord Skates Past Will Carleton Academy with Ease

Concord picked up another tournament win on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 71-25 victory over the Will Carleton Academy Cougars. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Yellowjackets.

Concord was led to victory by Jett Smith and Connor Stevens. Smith went 7-for-12 on his way to 17 points and three steals, while Stevens dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Stevens has become a key player for Concord: the team is 12-3 when he posts at least ten boards, but 3-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Darrell Dean Jr., who shot 71% from the field to rack up 10 points.

Despite the loss, Will Carleton Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Harrison Sands posted 11 points and five rebounds.

Yellowjackets

Previous Games (Home)

02/26/25 vs Will Carleton Academy	71-25
02/24/25 vs Litchfield	76-18
02/18/25 vs Springport	56-47
02/14/25 vs Reading	58-42
01/28/25 vs Quincy	62-42
+ 2 more games

Concord pushed their record up to 15-9 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points over those games. As for Will Carleton Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-6 record this season.

Concord has already played their next game, a 60-32 victory against Hillsdale Academy on the 28th. Will Carleton Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.