Carver has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 27.38 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were beaten by the Bishop McGuinness Villains 55-25. The Yellowjackets have struggled against the Villains recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Adelaide Jernigan was her usual excellent self, going 12 for 30 en route to 29 points and three steals for Bishop McGuinness. That makes it six consecutive games in which Jernigan has scored at least a third of Bishop McGuinness' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Moore, who posted five points and four steals.
Carver's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Bishop McGuinness, the win keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Carver and Bishop McGuinness should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Carver will challenge Winston-Salem Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 336 places (229 vs. 565). Meanwhile, Bishop McGuinness (ranked tenth) will meet College Prep & Leadership Academy (ranked 377th) at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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