Basketball Recap: Carsen Smith Key Part of a Team Effort in Lions Win

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Previous Games

01/31/25 - Home	75-60 W
01/27/24 - Away	72-48 W
03/04/23 - Neutral	76-41 W
02/07/23 - Home	61-37 W
02/09/22 - Neutral	54-43 W
+ 5 more games

Rock Creek Academy won the last time they faced Lanesville and things went their way on Friday too. The Rock Creek Academy Lions enjoyed a cozy 75-60 victory over the Lanesville Eagles.

Rock Creek Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Carsen Smith out in front who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Smith now owns an excellent 45.5% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Gavon Taylor, who posted 13 points in addition to eight boards and seven assists.

Rock Creek Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lanesville only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.

When it comes to explaining why Lanesville lost, don't look at Nolin Pearce. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 13 to rack up 20 points and five rebounds. Jaxson Payne also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.

Rock Creek Academy's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Lanesville, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-11.

Rock Creek Academy has already played their next game (against Crothersville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Lanesville, they have already played their next matchup, a 97-55 win against Shawe Memorial on the 6th.