Carroll scores career-high in Community R-6 boys’ 64-47 win at Bunceton
While the Community R-6 boys made adjustments Tuesday in Bunceton, there was no adjusting to Mason Carroll.
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Carroll scores career-high in Community R-6 boys’ 64-47 win at Bunceton
While the Community R-6 boys made adjustments Tuesday in Bunceton, there was no adjusting to Mason Carroll.
The Trojan scored a career-high 37 points to lead Community to a 64-47 victory against Bunceton/Prairie Home.
Head coach Tad Shotten said the officials called the game “tighter” than the Trojans (9-8) were expecting, so they made adjustments to how they guarded. A constant through the night was Carroll.
“Mason was the story of the night, though. I’m really proud of him on his career night,” Shotten said. “You are just always happy to see one of your players exceed and all their hard work pays off. He is a very hard worker and a very coachable kid that doesn't let his ego get to him. He is very grounded. The guys kept looking for him when he got it rolling. It was a good sign to see them feed the hot hand.”
Shotten said the Trojans trailed 14-9 after the first quarter as Bunceton (3-13) showed much poise for being a young team.
Gavin Allen followed Carroll in scoring with 13 points, and Tucker Robnett had eight points. Logan Johnson’s defense in the second half stood out to Shotten.
“He played tremendous defense,” Shotten said. “His pressure bothered them, and all his rotations were perfect. He had a play where he took away a layup from them in the second half where he helped down all the way from the top of the key and got a hand on the ball. That play really stood out to me.”
Community plays at Paris (7-7) at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Lady Trojan seniors take control early in 58-39 win in Bunceton
It was the more experienced Lady Trojans that emerged early Tuesday night in Bunceton.
The Community R-6 girls defeated Bunceton/Prairie Home 58-39 for the team’s seventh straight win. The Lady Trojans won the first quarter 22-9 thanks to 15 combined points from seniors Sarah Angel and Kayla Jett.
Head coach Bob Curtis said Bunceton/Prairie Home (8-9) is getting better with its star Madison Brown, and Community (14-2) sealed the game with 31 points and a 9-for-14 clip at the free throw line in the second half. The play from Angel, who had 19 points, and Jett, who finished with nine points, made a big difference.
“Bunceton/Prairie Home broke our press pretty well early and it was all square at 8 four and half minutes, then we erupted offensively,” Curtis said. “Kayla hit her first two 3s, and Sarah was getting into the paint with ease.”
Kylie Brooks, Brooklynn Glasgow and Olivia Kuda each had six points for the Lady Trojans.
Community plays at Paris (4-11), who snapped its nine-game losing streak Tuesday night at Madison, at 6 p.m. Friday.
