Carolina Day was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 79-44 loss at the hands of the Red Bank Lions. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 256th in North Carolina, while the Lions are ranked 99th in Tennessee).
Red Bank's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kobey Jones, who went 7 for 16 on his way to 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Jones has posted since back in November of 2024. DJ Wilbur was another key player, going 6 of 15 en route to 13 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Carolina Day's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Red Bank, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
Carolina Day wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 85-58 loss against Asheville School (Independent) on the 21st. As for Red Bank, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-37 defeat against Tri-Cities Christian on the 18th.
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