Two dominant guards in D'Essence Graham and Kaliya Herman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Carvers Bay Bears will venture away from home to challenge the Latta Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Latta took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Carvers Bay, who comes in off a win.
Latta is hoping to do what Myrtle Beach couldn't on Friday: put an end to Carvers Bay's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Carvers Bay enjoyed a cozy 50-31 victory over Myrtle Beach.
Carvers Bay's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Graham led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. Graham continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Jasmyn Jenkins was another key player, putting up ten points and six steals.
Carvers Bay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Latta's undefeated season came to an end after five games on Friday. They took a 46-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fairmont. The loss was the Vikings' first of the season.
Carvers Bay will have to contain Herman as she made an impact in Latta's last game. She posted 19 points and five steals. That was a full 48.7% of Latta's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Latta's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-1. As for Carvers Bay, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-1.
Carvers Bay took their victory against Latta when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 43-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carvers Bay since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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