After five games on the road, Dunbar is heading back home. They will take on the Carter-Riverside Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Dunbar is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Carter-Riverside in Texas (Dunbar is ranked 510th, while Carter-Riverside is ranked 1603rd).
Dunbar scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Diamond Hill-Jarvis 73-14 on the road. Dunbar has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Jordan McIntosh continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a triple-double on 26 points, 15 rebounds, and ten assists. That's the first time this season that she posted eight or more assists. Ariel Duran was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Carter-Riverside's recent rough patch got a bit rougher back in December of 2023 after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Western Hills, falling 44-5. Carter-Riverside was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-5.
Dunbar is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Carter-Riverside, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Dunbar against Carter-Riverside when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 56-3 win. With Dunbar ahead 28-3 at the half, the match was all but over already.
