The Carroll Eagles's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on Greenville with a sharp 69-44 victory. Given Carroll's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while Greenville is ranked 345th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carroll's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dezmon Pruitt, who scored nine points along with eight assists and four steals. That's the first time this season that Pruitt posted eight or more assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Lakeith Person, who scored 13 points.
Carroll's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points per game. As for Greenville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
Carroll will head out on the road to face off against Charles Henderson at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Greenville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carroll at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
