The Carolina Day Wildcats will face off against the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carolina Day is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.2 points per game this season.
Carolina Day is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Asheville Christian Academy just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 71-47 to the Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since November 19, 2024.
| 01/14/25 vs Asheville Christian Academy | 19 |
| 01/09/25 @ Spartanburg Day | 19 |
| 01/08/25 vs Pinnacle Classical Academy | 19 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Layla Hunter, who went 7 of 14 on her way to 19 points in addition to six boards and five assists. The game was her third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amy Rhymer, who posted 14 points and six assists.
Meanwhile, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee came up short against Legacy Early College on Tuesday and fell 64-52. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Like Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Blanca Martinez led the charge by putting up nine points and eight rebounds. Martinez is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Zoe Ulrich, who put up 11 points.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Carolina Day, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-3.
Carolina Day suffered a grim 43-17 defeat to Rabun Gap-Nacoochee in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Carolina Day was down 27-6.
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