Carroll barely beat Northwestern the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars blew past the Tigers 63-26 on Thursday. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 37 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Carroll to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mady Isley, who posted 15 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. That's the most steals Isley has posted since back in December of 2024. Eliza Rinehart was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 19 boards.
Carroll smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Northwestern lost, don't look at Maci Rody. Despite the final result, she shot 63% from the field on her way to 10 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Rody is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 56% in the last four games she's played. Kruiz Giles also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Cougars
| 12/11/25 vs Northwestern | 63-26 |
| 12/09/25 vs Tri-County | 51-44 |
| 11/21/25 vs Clinton Central | 38-30 |
| 11/18/25 vs North White | 55-50 |
| 11/17/25 vs Faith Christian | 49-40 |
| + 5 more games |
Carroll pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Northwestern, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carroll will host Frontier at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Cougars will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.22 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Northwestern, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Benton Central at 2:30 p.m.
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