Yorktown came into Saturday's matchup looking for another win against Carroll, but Paxton Crane wouldn't allow it. The Carroll Chargers had just enough and edged the Yorktown Tigers out 39-36 thanks in part to Crane, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 13 points and eight boards. He has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played.
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Jack Van Order was another key player, putting up five points. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (three).
Yorktown's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Trammell, who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Ryan Burkholder, who scored eight points.
Carroll moved to 7-11 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Yorktown, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carroll will square off against Huntington North at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Huntington North is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.1 points per game this season. As for Yorktown, they will challenge Pendleton Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Yorktown is facing Pendleton Heights at the right time seeing as Pendleton Heights is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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