Carolina International has gone 7-1 against Sugar Creek Charter recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Carolina International Comets will be playing at home against the Sugar Creek Charter Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Carolina International knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Sugar Creek Charter likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Carolina International didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Piedmont Community Charter, but they still walked away with a 74-69 victory. Given the Comets' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Patriots are ranked 325th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/30/25 vs Piedmont Community Charter | 29 |
| 01/12/25 @ Bethel Academy | 28 |
| 01/24/25 @ Piedmont Community Charter | 27 |
| 12/28/24 vs East Mecklenburg | 25 |
| 01/07/25 @ Jackson Day | 25 |
It was another big night for KJ Shouse Jr., who went 13 for 16 en route to 29 points along with six rebounds and three blocks. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Josiah Bridges, who went 7 of 9 on his way to 14 points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Sugar Creek Charter played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 76-32 loss at the hands of Queen's Grant. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-16.
Carolina International pushed their record up to 16-5 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.4 points per game. As for Sugar Creek Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Carolina International beat Sugar Creek Charter 73-62 when the teams last played back in January. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sugar Creek Charter's Terry Watson, who went 8 for 12 en route to 23 points and five rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Carolina International still be able to contain Watson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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