Two dominant guards in Jahquori Lombrage and Nathaniel Wesley are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Carol City Chiefs the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Coral Reef Barracudas at 7:30 p.m. on January 22nd. Carol City has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Carol City scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 77-59 win over Goleman. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Mikaili Taylor continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a triple-double on 24 points, ten rebounds, and nine assists. He also grabbed two+ steals for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Lombrage, who scored 18 points along with nine rebounds and six assists.
Meanwhile, Coral Reef entered their tilt with JC Bermudez Doral with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Coral Reef blew past JC Bermudez Doral 80-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Coral Reef has posted since December 11, 2023.
It was another big night for Wesley, who scored 33 points. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Williams, who scored ten points.
Carol City's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Coral Reef, they pushed their record up to 8-11 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Monday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Carol City have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 12.1 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Coral Reef, though, as they've been averaging only 11.6 rebounds per game. Given Carol City's sizeable advantage in that area, Coral Reef will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
