
Bears
02/20/25 vs Cross | 56-55 |
02/17/25 vs Ridgeland | 64-43 |
02/13/25 vs Johnsonville | 65-55 |
02/12/25 vs Latta | 61-53 |
02/10/25 @ Johnsonville | 66-56 |
+ 10 more games |
With a playoff win on the line, Carvers Bay rose to the challenge on Thursday. They pulled ahead with a 56-55 photo finish over the Cross Trojans. The victory was familiar territory for the Bears, who have now won 15 games in a row.
Leading Carvers Bay to victory were Jamie Graham and Kenard Heyward. Graham went 8-for-17 en route to 21 points, while Heyward posted 15 points. Heyward is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaquan Hannah, who put up seven points and eight boards.
When it comes to explaining why Cross lost, don't look at Caden Ramsey. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Preston Fuller was another key player, going 5-for-12 to rack up 16 points and seven boards.
Carvers Bay pushed their record up to 20-8 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points over those games. As for Cross, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-3.
Looking ahead, Carvers Bay will welcome Denmark-Olar at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Denmark-Olar will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Carvers Bay surely won't give up without a fight. Cross does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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