Carson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a hard 43-27 fall against the North Rowan Cavaliers. The Cougars lost against the Cavaliers in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 65-23 score last time.
| 01/03/25 vs North Rowan | 10 |
| 12/19/23 @ Lake Norman Charter | 9 |
| 12/10/24 @ West Rowan | 9 |
| 12/01/23 vs Concord | 9 |
| 11/17/23 vs Mount Pleasant | 8 |
Despite the loss, Carson still got an impressive performance from Emma Carpenter, who posted four points and ten rebounds. Those ten rebounds gave Carpenter a new career-high.
Even though they lost, Carson 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 nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
North Rowan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dasia Elder led the charge by putting up 13 points. Another player making a difference was Kanya Cowan, who put up 11 points.
Carson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for North Rowan, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-6.
Carson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-52 loss against Concord on the 7th. As for North Rowan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-63 defeat against West Davidson on the 7th.
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