Carroll County is 10-0 against Alleghany since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Carroll County Cavaliers will face off against the Alleghany Cougars at 3:30 p.m. Carroll County is looking for their season's first victory.
Carroll County is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Floyd County on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Carroll County was outmatched by Floyd County and fell 57-28. The Cavaliers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-13.
| 01/14/25 vs Floyd County | 9 |
| 12/20/24 vs Grayson County | 1 |
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Despite the defeat, Carroll County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kenzie Young posted four points in addition to nine steals and eight boards. Those nine steals set a new season-high mark for Young. Another player making a difference was Raylee Goins, who had eight points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Alleghany beat Patrick County 43-39 on Tuesday.
Carroll County's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Alleghany, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Carroll County strolled past Alleghany in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 70-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carroll County since the squad 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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