There's no place like home for the Carlisle County Comets, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They slipped by Ballard Memorial 62-61 on Saturday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Carlisle County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kenton Arnold, who scored 13 points along with two steals. Arnold has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Carter Burnett, who scored ten points.
Carlisle County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.3 points per game. As for Ballard Memorial, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlisle County will take on Fulton City at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Fulton City has now lost ten straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 1. As for Ballard Memorial, they will be playing at home against Caruthersville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
