7 x 3’s!!!!

Rural Retreat – Carroll County Middle School sank 11 shots from deep in their 49-16 road victory over Rural Retreat Tuesday night 🌙.

Let that sink in – 11 3-pointers and then add that Grant Reed (21 points) made seven of the 11. Not sure if records are kept at the Middle School level but if they are, its a safe bet that 7 3’s in a game doesn’t happen very often.

Remington Millaway and Sam Johnson didn’t want to have Reed be the only red hot shooter. Both Cavaliers finished with 6 points on two deep balls.

“Been talking to our guys about being halfway through the season and how we should be peaking and I think tonight showed just that, ” said Head Coach Darian Brown. “We have eight games left and I think if we shoot the way we did tonight we have a chance to go 8-0. I knew it was only a matter of time Before shots started to fall. These kids work hard every day and show up in the mornings with Coach Reitzel to shoot before school. I think tonight showed that their hard work is paying off and if you continue to show up, it can’t be denied. I told these guys After the game that I have a lot to be thankful for but that this Thanksgiving I’m thankful I get to be around them. I couldn’t ask for a better group of kids or a better assistant coach by my side. We’re going in to Thanksgiving break with a record of 8 and 8. Although we will eat a lot of turkey the next few days, I promise we will be hungry and ready to go against Blacksburg next Tuesday.”

Gibson Barr dropped 8 points, the old fashioned way. scoring four 2 point baskets 🧺. Dane Austin added four points, Caleb Hill and Elijah Davis both added a bucket for the Cavaliers.

8-8 after playing non-stop ✋ Basketball 🏀 across 28 days. There should be bonus points for surviving the hectic schedule!

Rural Retreat – Zari Cushman led a second half offensive explosion for Carroll County Middle School 🏫 as the Lady 👩 Cavaliers netted 23 points after the break in their 31-17 victory at Rural Retreat.

The victory ended a four week stretch that included playing 16 games in 28 days and allows the team to catch their breath before sitting around the Thanksgiving diner table with their families.

After taking an 8-6 lead into the second quarter, Richardson watched as his team went scoreless in the second six minutes, falling behind 10-8 at the break.

” Started off slow tonight. Down 10-8 at the half and all the things that we’ve done wrong all season show like a sore thumb,” said Richardson. ” After a passionate, heartfelt halftime speech, we decided to play. We outscored them 23-7 in the 2nd half. We only allowed 1 basket and the rest were FT’s. Much better intensity and aggressiveness in the 2nd half. Thanks for posting all that you do. I hope you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving and the same for all of your loyal readers. Go Cavaliers!!”

One of the most important things about the 23 second half points is that Carroll County received production from eight different players. Cushman led the way with 13 points and Natalie Dalton added six more ➕ another half dozen players added points before the final horn 🎷sounded.

   Raegan Combs (4 points ), Briley McGhee (2), Kadence Eades (2), Macy Lineberry (2), Jenna Bowman (1) and Maggie Branch (1) rounded out the scoring for Carroll County.

Carroll County   8   0   13   10 – 31

Rural Retreat     6   4     6     1  – 17

Enjoy your Thanksgiving break, you have earned it !

Colossians 4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving

When this was drawn up it was 4 of the Top 6 teams in the Country. Now its 2,3,4 and unranked as the Duke Lady 👩 Blue Devils are struggling with their identity early on. Not sure that Dawn Staley is who you want to face right now but it should be a great day of Women’s Hoops.

Then two miles down the road its MW Volleyball 🏐 as the opening round of the postseason tournament takes place today.

Should be a fun day and the entertainment will start shortly after the Middle School 🏫 Basketball 🏀 coverage has been produced.

Have yourself a Blessed Day 🙌…