The Jersey Panthers will square off against the Carrollton Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Jersey is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Freeburg just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 59-58 to the Midgets.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Carrollton on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Southwestern out of the water with a 55-27 final score. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 22 points or more this season.
Jersey better keep an eye on Lauren Flowers. She was instrumental in Carrollton's win, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. The game was Flowers' sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Mcmurtrie, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 15 points and three steals.
Carrollton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 18 consecutive contests.
Carrollton has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Jersey, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Jersey came up short against Carrollton when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 51-38. Will Jersey have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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