The East Carter Raiders will challenge the Mason County Royals at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. East Carter is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
East Carter will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Elliott County, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. East Carter simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Elliott County 71-4. That 67 point margin sets a new team best for the Raiders this season.
East Carter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Savannah Adams led the charge by putting up ten points. Another player making a difference was Kinsley Rutledge, who posted eight points and ten boards.
Meanwhile, Mason County came up short against Parkersburg on Saturday and fell 62-49. While losing is never fun, the Royals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 67th in Kentucky, while the Big Reds are ranked 12th in West Virginia).
Mason County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for East Carter, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-6.
East Carter suffered a grim 61-37 defeat to Mason County in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will East Carter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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