Carter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 56-45 to the South-Doyle Cherokees. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cherokees this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 48-46 back in December of 2024.
Carter's loss came despite strong showings from Marah Yeo and Caleigh Wilson. Yeo went 5-for-10 en route to 17 points, while Wilson posted eight points and five boards. What's more, Yeo also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in February of 2024. Aleeya Blair was another key player, putting up a point.
Carter's loss dropped their record down to 6-21. As for South-Doyle, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-14 record this season.
Carter wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 75-55 defeat against Roane County on the 13th. As for South-Doyle, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-45 win against Sequoyah on the 14th.
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