The Carver Collegiate Academy Rams will square off against the Salmen Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carver Collegiate Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Carver Collegiate Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past King Charter, posting a 55-7 win. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Salmen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 61-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bourgeois. The Spartans were down 50-23 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Carver Collegiate Academy will have to contain Akayla Mcmooain as she made an impact in Salmen's last game. She went 12 for 17 on her way to 29 points in addition to eight boards and four blocks. Those 29 points gave Mcmooain a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Parris Powell, who posted five points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Even though they lost, Salmen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Carver Collegiate Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-5. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.7 points per game. As for Salmen, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
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