The Carson Cougars and the Salisbury Hornets will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Carson put up the most points they have all season on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 89-68 margin over East Rowan. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won nine in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Salisbury, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Northwest Cabarrus 68-66. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Trojans are ranked 379th) , the result on Monday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Salisbury's win came from a few key players that Carson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Braylon Taylor, who posted 27 points. The matchup was his third in a row with at least 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Jones, who scored 18 points.
Salisbury's win bumped their record up to 19-6. As for Carson, their victory bumped their record up to 22-3.
Carson might still be hurting after the 74-54 loss they got from Salisbury in their previous meeting last Saturday. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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