Carmel Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 62-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Queen's Grant Stallions. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 56-48 to the Stallions when the teams met back in December of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Carmel Christian still got an impressive performance from James Wood, who posted 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Myles Vicks, who had nine points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Queen's Grant to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mekhi Allen, who went 7-for-13 to rack up 17 points and eight boards. Allen also put up two blocks, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Preston Scott, who shot 44% from the field on his way to 19 points in addition to seven steals and six assists.
Carmel Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Queen's Grant, their record is now 4-2.
Looking ahead, Carmel Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Concord Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Queen's Grant, they will face off against Gaston Christian at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd.
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