East Chapel Hill came into Tuesday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They managed a 67-61 victory over the Carrboro Jaguars on Tuesday. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 72-58 win the Jaguars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
East Chapel Hill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bennett Corley, who went 11 for 23 on his way to 25 points. With that strong performance, Corley is now averaging an impressive 15.5 points per game. Samuel Smith was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Wildcats
| 11/21/23 vs Carrboro | 15 |
| 12/28/23 vs University | 15 |
| 12/10/24 @ Carrboro | 14 |
| 01/17/24 @ Jordan | 14 |
| 01/11/24 @ Southern Alamance | 14 |
East Chapel Hill was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Carrboro lost, don't look at Ben Frederick. Despite the final result, he posted 13 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Simmons, who put up six points and five boards.
East Chapel Hill's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Carrboro, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 1-3.
East Chapel Hill wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 92-58 defeat against Leesville Road on the 11th. As for Carrboro, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 73-37 loss against Chapel Hill on the 13th.
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