Carroll is 7-1 against Huntington North since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Carroll Chargers are taking a road trip to face off against the Huntington North Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Huntington North took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Carroll, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Carroll turned things around against Yorktown on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers, sneaking past 39-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chargers have posted since February 10, 2024.
| 02/01/25 @ Yorktown | 8 |
| 01/31/25 @ Fort Wayne Snider | 11 |
| 01/25/25 vs Fishers | 12 |
Paxton Crane continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 5 of 7 en route to 13 points and eight rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Van Order, who posted five points.
Meanwhile, Huntington North came up short against DeKalb on Saturday and fell 65-58. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carroll will need focus on slowing down Dalton Husband, one of several Huntington North players who made an impact when they last played. He earned 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Ethan Zahn was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.
Carroll's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Huntington North, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Carroll has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Huntington North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Carroll barely slipped by Huntington North in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 52-51. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Husband, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Carroll still be able to contain Husband? There's only one way to find out.
