Basketball Recap: Carolina Day Beats Mount Pisgah Academy for Their Sixth Straight Win

By Team Reports Dec 12, 2024, 10:00am

Basketball Recap: Carolina Day Wildcats vs. Mount Pisgah Academy Mountaineers

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Previous 6 Games

12/11/24 vs Mount Pisgah Academy54-40
12/10/24 @ Shining Rock Classical Academy60-30
12/06/24 @ NCSSM: Morganton43-23
12/04/24 vs Spartanburg Day45-41
12/02/24 @ Valor Preparatory Academy52-30
11/20/24 @ Mount Pisgah Academy48-36

Carolina Day waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They enjoyed a cozy 54-40 win over the Mount Pisgah Academy Mountaineers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 48-36 back in November.

Carolina Day's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Layla Hunter, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 boards. Hunter has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Keana Smith, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds.

Carolina Day's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Mount Pisgah Academy, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Carolina Day won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Hickory Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Carolina Day is facing Hickory Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Hickory Christian Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Mount Pisgah Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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