There's no place like home for Carver, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They escaped with a win on Thursday against the Winston-Salem Prep Phoenix by the margin of a single free throw, 49-48. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Yellowjackets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 304th, while the Phoenix are ranked 146th).
Carver got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jeremiah Glaspie out in front who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. Tiquan March was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Despite the loss, Winston-Salem Prep still got an impressive performance from Brandon Rorie, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Hahsasah Simmons, who earned nine points.
Yellowjackets
| 01/23/25 vs Winston-Salem Prep | 49-48 |
| 01/15/25 vs Bethany Community | 85-41 |
| 01/09/25 vs Phoenix Academy | 91-57 |
Carver pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points per game. As for Winston-Salem Prep, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-2.
Carver wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-44 win against Triad Math and Science Academy on the 24th. Winston-Salem Prep has also already played their next contest, a 75-31 victory against Phoenix Academy on the 24th.
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