Caro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sandusky Wolves. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Caro lost, don't look at Connor McGarry. Despite the final result, he went 9 for 13 on his way to 22 points. That was a full 46.8% of Caro's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Kocher, who had six points in addition to three steals and three blocks.
Caro's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Sandusky, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-4.
Caro will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Laker at 7:30 p.m. on January 8, 2025. Sandusky also won't see the court for a while: their next game is against Peck at 7:30 p.m. on January 2, 2025.
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