The Carmel Rams will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Keio Academy of N.Y. Unicorns at 5:30 p.m. on January 16th. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Carmel suffered their biggest defeat since December 7, 2023 on Thursday. Their tough 57-37 loss to Poughkeepsie might stick with them for a while. Carmel was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-5.
Despite their defeat, Carmel saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kylie Murphy, who scored 17 points along with two steals, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 45.9% of Carmel's points, marking the tenth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Keio Academy of N.Y.'s recent rough patch got a bit rougher back in December of 2023 after their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a rough 70-31 loss at the hands of Hamilton.
Carmel's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 2-8. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.9 points per game. As for Keio Academy of N.Y., their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
