There's no place like home for the Carlisle Chiefs, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They took their contest at home on Monday with ease, bagging a 58-28 victory over Roanoke Catholic. Given Carlisle's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Celtics are ranked 208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carlisle's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kenzie Board, who scored 12 points. Chelsey Harris was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
When it comes to explaining why Roanoke Catholic lost, one person who can't be blamed is Mickie O?Herron. Despite the final result, she scored 11 points along with six rebounds and two steals. O?Herron hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Addisen Green, who scored six points.
Roanoke Catholic struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Carlisle is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Roanoke Catholic, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Carlisle will head out on the road to challenge the Bishops at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Virginia Episcopal School will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak. As for Roanoke Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Jefferson Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests.
