The Carencro Bears will face off against the Alexandria Trojans on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carencro is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They snuck past Captain Shreve with a 54-49 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bears' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Gators are ranked 40th).
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Alexandria last Friday. They put the hurt on Jena with a sharp 75-50 victory. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 24 points or more this season.
Alexandria's win came from a few key players Carencro will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jarvell Bordelon, who went 9-for-16 to rack up 20 points and six rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 54% in the last seven games he's played. Tyshawn Duncan was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 20 points and nine boards.
Alexandria smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
The win made it two in a row for Carencro and bumps their season record up to 16-25. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points over those games. As for Alexandria, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-7 record this season.
Carencro was able to grind out a solid victory over Alexandria in their previous meeting back in November of 2018, winning 41-29. Does Carencro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alexandria turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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