Cavaliers
| 02/01/25 vs Athens | 25 |
| 01/30/25 vs Pawnee | 18 |
| 01/28/25 vs Lutheran | 13 |
| 01/20/25 vs Gillespie | 19 |
| 12/28/24 vs Litchfield | 16 |
| + 3 more games |
Carlinville posted their biggest win since December 10, 2024 on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Athens Warriors with a sharp 68-43 victory. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Cavaliers had established a 21 point advantage.
Carlinville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tate Duckels, who went 7 for 8 en route to 15 points in addition to seven assists and four steals. Duckels is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dominic Alepra, who went 7 of 12 from beyond the arc to rack up 25 points.
Duckels wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Carlinville was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Despite the loss, Athens saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sawyer Hill went 5 for 7 on his way to 10 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. The dominant performance gave Hill a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Tobias, who posted nine points.
Carlinville's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-12. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points over those games. As for Athens, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Carlinville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 48-38 victory against Bunker Hill on the 3rd. As for Athens, they have also already played their next contest, a 51-22 defeat against Williamsville on the 4th.
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