If the East Carter Raiders were feeling good off their 59-37 takedown of the West Carter Comets last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. East Carter fell 55-45 to the Lions on Monday. East Carter has not had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
East Carter's loss came despite strong showings from Savannah Adams and Kinsley Rutledge. Adams scored 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals, while Rutledge dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Rutledge also posted two+ blocks for the first time this season. Scarlett Williams was another key contributor, scoring five points along with six rebounds and three steals.
East Carter has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season. As for Elliott County, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
East Carter won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th. As for Elliott County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
