Preview: Carlisle Chiefs vs. Rise Academy Guardians
Two dominant guards in Trey Beamer and Devonte Atkins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Carlisle Chiefs's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Rise Academy Guardians at 6:00 p.m. on March 1st. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Carlisle had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Williamsburg Christian Academy, posting a 90-48 win on the road. Given Carlisle's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while Williamsburg Christian Academy is ranked 311th), the result on Wednesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carlisle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jameer Reynolds led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 17 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Branson Leduc-Mattox, who scored 20 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Rise Academy beat Banner Christian 64-53 on Wednesday. The win was just what Rise Academy needed coming off of a 103-65 defeat in their prior game.
Carlisle's victory bumped their record up to 24-12. As for Rise Academy, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Carlisle beat Rise Academy 73-65 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carlisle since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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