Carroll proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 20) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tri-Central Trojans, sneaking past 47-45. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Trojans are ranked 341st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cougars
| 01/24/25 vs Tri-Central | 47-45 |
| 01/18/25 vs Pioneer | 54-34 |
| 12/21/24 vs North Newton | 61-27 |
| 12/20/24 vs Rossville | 62-52 |
| 12/06/24 vs Frontier | 53-33 |
| 12/03/24 vs Tri-County | 61-31 |
Carroll pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Tri-Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Carroll won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Faith Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Tri-Central, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against North Miami at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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