Carey is 2-8 against Dietrich since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Carey Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Dietrich Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m.
On Friday, Carey was beaten by Butte County 68-40. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Dietrich waltzed into their game on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They put the hurt on the Pilots with a sharp 91-69 victory. The Blue Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Carey better keep an eye on Connor Perkins. He was instrumental in Dietrich's win, going 12 of 26 on his way to 31 points in addition to eight boards and six assists. Perkins' evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Torgerson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Dietrich smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Dietrich's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.9 points per game. As for Carey, their loss dropped their record down to 9-2.
Carey was able to grind out a solid victory over Dietrich when the teams last played back in January of 2022, winning 76-68. Does Carey have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dietrich turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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