The Carroll Tigers will take on the Corpus Christi Moody Trojans at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Carroll turned things around against King on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mustangs, sneaking past 54-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since November 15, 2024.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Corpus Christi Moody's strategy against King on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Corpus Christi Moody blew King out of the water with a 52-13 final score. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Corpus Christi Moody's win came from a few key players Carroll will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Raelene Avalos, who went 7 for 12 on her way to 16 points along with six boards and four steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Shantaye Hazel, who posted eight points in addition to ten rebounds and eight steals.
Corpus Christi Moody is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season. As for Carroll, their victory bumped their record up to 9-16.
Things could have been worse for Carroll, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 57-42 loss to Corpus Christi Moody in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hazel, who almost dropped a triple-double on 16 points, ten boards, and nine steals. Now that Carroll knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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