The Pine Tree Pirates will head out to challenge the Carthage Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Pine Tree took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Kilgore by a score of 60-52.
Meanwhile, Carthage came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Knights, posting a 58-24 victory.
Carthage's win came from a few key players Pine Tree will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jakayla Teague, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaylen Igbokwe, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 rebounds.
Carthage smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 36 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Pine Tree pushed their record up to 13-6 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Carthage, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Pine Tree didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Carthage in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 49-45 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pine Tree since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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