The Carver Yellowjackets will face off against the Piedmont Classical Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Carver will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Wednesday, Carver didn't have too much trouble with Phoenix Academy as they won 89-75. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 246th, while the Firebirds are ranked 550th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jeremiah Glaspie
| 02/12/25 @ Phoenix Academy | 68% |
| 02/04/25 @ Piedmont Classical | 50% |
| 01/31/25 @ Cornerstone Charter | 38% |
| 01/29/25 @ Bethany Community | 43% |
| 01/28/25 @ College Prep & Leadership Academy | 39% |
| + 11 more games |
Carver's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Glaspie, who went 15-for-22 on his way to 35 points along with seven boards and six assists. What's more, Glaspie also posted a 68% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Kejuan Bruton was another key player, dropping a triple-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and ten assists.
Carver smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Piedmont Classical posted their biggest win since January 23rd on Thursday. They blew past Triad Math and Science Academy 53-29. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Carver pushed their record up to 15-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.6 points over those games. As for Piedmont Classical, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
Carver was able to grind out a solid victory over Piedmont Classical in their previous meeting last Tuesday, winning 52-44. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Piedmont Classical's London Gray, who went 6-for-12 en route to 17 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Carver still be able to contain Gray? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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