After flying high against New Haven last Saturday, Carroll came back down to earth. The Carroll Chargers took a 59-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fort Wayne South Side Archers on Friday. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Archers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Carroll's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Paxton Crane, who went 7 of 10 en route to 17 points and seven rebounds. Miles Hering was another key player, putting up nine points and five assists.
Fort Wayne South Side's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zacariah Belcher, who went 8 for 11 on his way to 18 points and six boards. Belcher is also crushing it when it comes to blocks: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jayvon Irby, who posted 17 points.
Chargers
| 01/24/25 vs Fort Wayne South Side | 52-59 |
| 01/18/25 @ New Haven | 70-46 |
| 01/14/25 vs DeKalb | 34-29 |
| 01/10/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger | 54-28 |
| 12/28/24 vs East Chicago Central | 47-56 |
The defeat snapped Carroll's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-9 record. As for Fort Wayne South Side, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Carroll has already played their next matchup, a 72-40 loss against Fishers on the 25th. As for Fort Wayne South Side, they will look to defend their home court on January 31st against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at 7:30 p.m.
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