The Carrick Raiders will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Geibel Catholic Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carrick is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Last Wednesday, Carrick was able to grind out a solid victory over Propel Braddock Hills, taking the game 46-38.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Geibel Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against Bishop Canevin by a score of 61-51 on Thursday. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 145th, while the Crusaders are ranked 317th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carrick better keep an eye on Emma Larkin. She was instrumental in Geibel Catholic's win, going 14 of 27 on her way to 34 points and seven rebounds. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Larkin has scored at least a third of Geibel Catholic's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mallory Clemmer, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and four blocks.
Geibel Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
Carrick now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Geibel Catholic, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
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