Carver is 0-6 against Bishop McGuinness since January of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Carver Yellowjackets will face off against the Bishop McGuinness Villains at 6:00 p.m. Carver is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Last Monday, Carver earned a 38-31 win over Bethany.
Toni Noland was the offensive standout of the contest as she scored 19 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Harmoni Alston, who scored eight points.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Bishop McGuinness' good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They were the victim of a rough 59-38 defeat at the hands of Winston-Salem Christian National. While losing is never fun, Bishop McGuinness can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while Winston-Salem Christian National is ranked third).
Despite their defeat, Bishop McGuinness saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Adelaide Jernigan, who scored 16 points, was perhaps the best of all. Jernigan hasn't dropped below 15 points for eight straight games. Kiersten Varner was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Carver now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Bishop McGuinness, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-4.
Carver was dealt a bruising 56-17 loss at the hands of Bishop McGuinness in their previous matchup back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jernigan, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Now that Carver knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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