The Carol City Chiefs scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 77-61 win over Goleman. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Mikaili Taylor had a dynamite game for Carol City, almost dropping a triple-double on 24 points, ten rebounds, and nine assists. That's the first time this season that Taylor scored 15 or more points. Jahquori Lombrage was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with nine rebounds and six assists.
Despite the loss, Goleman had strong showings from Nicholas Ewing, who scored six points along with nine rebounds and two steals, and Frudrias Porter, who scored 17 points. That's the first time this season that Porter scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Anthony Otero-Puriaman, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
The victory makes it two in a row for Carol City and bumps their season record up to 6-8. As for Goleman, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Carol City's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Coral Reef at 7:30 p.m. on January 22nd. Coral Reef is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games. As for Goleman, they will head out on the road to challenge Varela at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
