North Greene hadn't done well against Carlinville recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The North Greene Spartans managed a 36-32 win over the Carlinville Cavaliers. This was a revenge game for the Spartans: when they faced off against the Cavaliers back in November of 2024, they had to take a 51-42 loss.
Carlinville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sawyer Smith, who posted six points and 12 boards. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last five games he's played. Tate Duckels was another key player, putting up seven points and nine rebounds.
With the victory, North Greene broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-8. As for Carlinville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
North Greene didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-62 win against Griggsville-Perry on the 16th. As for Carlinville, they will take on Gillespie at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Gillespie has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 197 points over their last three matchups.
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