Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Carlisle Chiefs walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 79-61 victory over the Raiders on Tuesday. The win was just what Carlisle needed coming off of a 123-63 loss in their prior matchup.
Carlisle's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Branson Leduc-Mattox, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Beamer, who scored 23 points.
North Cross' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Antonio Mack, who scored 23 points, and Jesiah Hines who scored 20 points along with six rebounds. Tristan Lange was another key contributor, scoring six points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Carlisle's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-11. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.5 points per game. As for North Cross, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-14.
Carlisle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-0 loss vs. Blue Ridge on the 22nd. North Cross does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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