The Carroll Chargers will take on the Carmel Greyhounds at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Carroll has given up an average of 52.2 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Carroll is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Fort Wayne Northrop on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Chargers came up short against the Bruins, falling 64-42. The Chargers haven't had much luck with the Bruins recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Carroll got top-tier performance from Lily George, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 15 boards. That was a full 64.3% of the Chargers' points, marking the fourth time in a row George has posted more than a third of the team's points. Ava Myers was another key player, putting up eight points.
Meanwhile, Carmel entered their tilt with Zionsville on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 50-39 victory over the Eagles. While the Greyhounds didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Carroll's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Carmel, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Carroll came up short against Carmel when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 54-48. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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