The Carolina M Mustangs will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Cristo Rey Research Triangle Bulls at 8:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Carolina M's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 77-28 loss at the hands of Chatham HomeSchool. Carolina M was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-16.
Meanwhile, Cristo Rey Research Triangle ended up a good deal behind Varsity Opponent on Friday and lost 63-49.
Despite the loss, Cristo Rey Research Triangle had strong showings from Jamaal Miller, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 30 rebounds, and Christian Gill, who scored 22 points along with three steals. That was a full 44.9% of Cristo Rey Research Triangle's points, marking the ninth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Carolina M has not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Cristo Rey Research Triangle, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Carolina M ended up a good deal behind Cristo Rey Research Triangle when the teams last played last Tuesday, losing 57-43. Can Carolina M avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
