Carroll is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Friday. They will venture away from home to square off against the Rossville Hornets at 7:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Carroll has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Rossville will arrive with four straight wins.
On Friday, Carroll came up short against Caston and fell 63-52.
Meanwhile, Rossville posted their closest victory since February 15th on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Frontier 58-55.
Carroll better keep an eye on Brayden Thiele-Hahn. He was instrumental in Rossville's win, as he made all 6 shots he took from beyond the arc racking up 26 points and six rebounds. Thiele-Hahn's big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Cooper Dunn was another key player, putting up 12 points and five boards.
Carroll's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Rossville, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Carroll was able to grind out a solid win over Rossville in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 62-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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