Kilgore proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 35) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Carthage Bulldogs out 38-36. This was a revenge game for Kilgore: when they faced off against Carthage on January 3rd, they had to take a 46-33 loss.
When it comes to explaining why Carthage lost, don't look at Kaylen Igbokwe. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Igbokwe's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Meriyah Lopez, who posted six points and five steals.
Kilgore's victory bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Carthage, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kilgore has already played their next game (against Pine Tree), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Carthage will square off against Cumberland Academy at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Carthage is facing Cumberland Academy at the right time seeing as Cumberland Academy is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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