Carroll and Western are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Carroll Cougars challenge the Western Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Carroll will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Carroll slipped by Northwestern 47-46.
Carroll's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eliza Rinehart, who had 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Mady Isley, who earned eight points in addition to six rebounds and six steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Western). They blew past Tipton 63-26 two weeks ago.
Western got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ellyse Walden out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. What's more, Walden also racked up two assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Rhiana Bowman was another key player, going 6 for 9 en route to 13 points plus eight rebounds and two steals.
Western was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Carroll pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Western, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Carroll has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 30.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Western struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.2. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Carroll was able to grind out a solid win over Western in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 61-53. Does Carroll have another victory up their sleeve, or will Western turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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