Tigers
| 02/28/25 vs Butler | 73-78 |
| 02/26/25 vs Spencer | 73-45 |
| 02/22/25 vs Burke County | 75-54 |
| 02/19/25 vs Rutland | 71-33 |
| 02/15/25 vs Spencer | 71-50 |
Carver and Butler squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Carver had to settle for second. They took a 78-73 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Butler Bulldogs. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their 19-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Carver lost, don't look at Tony Montgomery. Despite the final result, he went 11-for-23 on his way to 31 points in addition to five boards and four steals. The game was Montgomery's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Kobe Caslin, who posted 13 points.
Butler got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Marcus Scurry Jr. out in front who shot 82% from the field to rack up 24 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Scurry Jr. is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games he's played. Kwamane Bridges was another key player, going 8-for-14 en route to 25 points and eight boards.
Carver's defeat dropped their record down to 27-3. As for Butler, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season.
Carver does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Butler, they will face off against Union County at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Union County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 22 matchups.
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