Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Carver Tigers walked away with it. They snuck past the Hornets with a 52-47 victory on Saturday. Given Carver's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 60th, while Savannah Country Day is ranked 201st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carver found their leader in underclassman Jakobe Caslin, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds. Caslin hasn't dropped below 16 points for five straight games. Tony Montgomery was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with seven rebounds.
Savannah Country Day lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Robert Spaulding iv, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. Spaulding iv is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Rudy Anderson, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds.
The victory was the third in a row for Carver, bringing their record for this year to 23-5. As for Savannah Country Day, they now have a losing record at 15-16.
Carver is on the road again on Wednesday and plays Hart County at 6:00 p.m. on February 28th. Hart County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 399 points over their last six matchups. Savannah Country Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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