The East Carter Raiders will head out to challenge the West Carter Comets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. East Carter knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully West Carter likes a good challenge.
East Carter is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Mason County just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Royals by a score of 59-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Raiders have suffered since February 26, 2024.
Meanwhile, West Carter was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 48-42 to Bath County. The Comets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
West Carter's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for East Carter, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7.
East Carter was able to grind out a solid win over West Carter when the teams last played on January 3rd, winning 51-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Carter since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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