This season hasn't been kind to the Carthage Comets, who are still winless after their fifth matchup. They took a serious blow against Indian River on Thursday, falling 77-23. Carthage was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-7.
Indian River's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Allison Lamora led the charge by scoring 12 points along with six blocks and four steals. Lamora hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Bella Davis was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Carthage's defeat was their 14th straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-5. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.2 points per game. As for Indian River, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carthage will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Beaver River at 11:30 a.m. on January 27th. As for Indian River, they will take on Jamesville-DeWitt at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday.
