Carver was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 78-23 loss at the hands of the Crane Medical Cougars. While losing is never fun, the Challengers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 672nd, while the Cougars are ranked 135th).
Crane Medical's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was William Hill, who went 5 for 11 en route to 15 points and five steals. That's the most points Hill has posted since back in November of 2024. Brad Blackman was another key player, putting up eight points and four blocks.
Carver's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Crane Medical, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carver will challenge Farragut at 5:00 p.m. on January 28th. As for Crane Medical, they will take on Bogan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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