Carroll fought the good fight in their overtime game against Northwestern on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Northwestern Tigers by a score of 52-50. That makes it the first time this season the Cougars have let down their home crowd.
Northwestern's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bradyn Wilson, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Hayden Cook was another key player, going 6 for 9 on his way to 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Carroll's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-3. As for Northwestern, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carroll will head out to take on Clinton Central at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Carroll is facing Clinton Central at the right time seeing as Clinton Central is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Northwestern, they will venture away from home to challenge Maconaquah at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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