Carter extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 10-14. They received a blow as they fell 80-66 to the Seymour Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 79-61 back in January.
As for Seymour, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while Carter is ranked 209th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hayes Golden had another great game (as he tends to do), going 13-for-19 en route to 31 points in addition to eight boards and seven assists. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 20 points. Jonas Black was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carter will welcome Gibbs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Seymour, they will face off against Cocke County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will be up against the Fighting Cocks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.12 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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