01/28/25 vs Seymour | 24 |
01/24/25 @ Cocke County | 30 |
01/21/25 vs Jefferson County | 19 |
01/17/25 @ Northview Academy | 20 |
01/15/25 @ Fulton | 17 |
Carter had won four straight home games and Chris Cowan did his part to make it five on Tuesday. The Carter Green Hornets were the clear victor by a 70-48 margin over the Seymour Eagles thanks in part to Cowan, who went 10 of 18 on his way to 24 points along with eight boards and three steals. His evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.
Zion Oliver was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. What's more, he also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Seymour lost, don't look at Jack McAbee. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 9 en route to 16 points. McAbee continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hayes Golden, who posted seven points in addition to seven assists and six boards.
Carter is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Seymour, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-15.
Carter has already played their next contest, a 68-49 victory against Lenoir City on the 30th. As for Seymour, they are taking a road trip to take on Northview Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Northview Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 20 games -- so hopefully Seymour likes a good challenge.
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