Carmel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 65-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Avon Orioles. While losing is never fun, the Greyhounds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Orioles are ranked third).
Jedidiah Minnett was his usual excellent self, going 6-for-11 from beyond the arc to rack up 26 points and five rebounds for Avon. Those 26 points gave Minnett a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Keriawn Berry, who posted eight points in addition to seven assists and five boards.
Carmel's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Avon, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carmel will welcome Warren Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Avon, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Noblesville at 7:30 p.m. Avon is on a six-game streak of home wins, Noblesville a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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