Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Carrboro couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. The match between the Carrboro Jaguars and the Western Alamance Warriors didn't end well, with the Carrboro Jaguars falling 56-41. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Warriors are ranked 28th).
Summer Lee
| 02/28/25 @ Western Alamance | 9 |
| 02/25/25 vs Vance County | 14 |
| 02/22/25 @ Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | 18 |
| 02/18/25 vs South Granville | 17 |
| 02/17/25 vs Durham School of the Arts | 8 |
| + 11 more games |
Despite the loss, Carrboro had strong showings from Summer Lee, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds, and Yazmin Paisant, who posted 11 points and six boards. Lee is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 16 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Taylor, who had eight points in addition to 11 rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Carrboro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Western Alamance to victory, but perhaps none more so than Allie Sykes, who went 8-for-13 on her way to 24 points. Another player making a difference was Cayden White, who scored two points along with 17 boards, seven blocks, and three steals.
Carrboro's defeat dropped their record down to 19-8. As for Western Alamance, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-4 record this season.
Carrboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Western Alamance, they will host Seventy-First at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Western Alamance knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Seventy-First likes a good challenge.
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