Carroll hasn't had much luck against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Both will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Carroll was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-48 to London.
Meanwhile, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Corpus Christi Moody for the full four quarters, racking up a 106-33 win. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Carroll better keep an eye on Billy White Iii. He was instrumental in Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial's win, going 7 for 10 on his way to 20 points in addition to six boards and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Mondragon, who posted 14 points.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 87.2 points per game. As for Carroll, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Carroll lost to Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial on the road by a decisive 85-66 margin when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mondragon, who went 13 of 20 on his way to 34 points along with six boards and three steals. Now that Carroll knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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