After flying high against Triangle Math & Science last Wednesday, Cary came back down to earth. The Cary Imps came up short against the Athens Drive Jaguars on Friday, falling 54-34. The defeat continues a trend for the Imps in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now lost six in a row.
Cary lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Riley Garner, who had 11 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lola Haley, who had eight points along with ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Cary smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Makenzie Kelly was a one-man wrecking crew for Athens Drive as she went 7 for 11 en route to 15 points plus two steals. What's more, Kelly also posted a 64% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Quincie Toran was another key player, earning nine points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Cary's record is now 2-2. As for Athens Drive, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Cary will head out to square off against Sanderson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Athens Drive, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Middle Creek at 6:00 p.m.
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