
Cougars
01/23/25 vs Battle Creek Academy | 57-21 |
01/16/25 vs Jackson Preparatory & Early College | 69-48 |
01/14/25 @ Marshall Academy | 59-52 |
01/10/25 vs Factoryville Christian | 62-16 |
01/07/25 vs Litchfield | 67-36 |
Will Carleton Academy entered their tilt with Battle Creek Academy on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They breezed by the Battle Creek Academy Tigers to the tune of 57-21. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Cougars had established a 28 point advantage.
Will Carleton Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was William Thielen, who went 5 of 7 en route to 15 points in addition to six boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Thielen a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Tyler Slade, who posted 14 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.
Will Carleton Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Will Carleton Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.1 points per game. As for Battle Creek Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Coincidentally, Will Carleton Academy and Battle Creek Academy will both be playing Factoryville Christian the next time they take the court. Battle Creek Academy will host Factoryville Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Will Carleton Academy will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on January 31st.
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