Charlotte Country Day got a big home win over arch rival Charlotte Latin, ending a three-game losing streak. The Bucs won 67-62 in front a big crowd.
“It was great,” Country Day second-year coach David Carrier said.
“Latin is such a good team and so well-coached. The game could’ve gone either way. I’m just really proud of my guys. We had lost three in a row and we had lost to three really good teams. We didn’t play bad. It’s just that, in this league, on any given night, anybody can win or lose to whomever.”
With the win Wednesday, Country Day (16-8, 1-2) got its first CISAA conference win and kept Charlotte Latin (10-7, 2-1) from tying Cannon for first place. Covenant Day, which upset Providence Day Tuesday, is tied with the Chargers, Charlotte Christian and Country Day at 1-2. Cannon is 3-0 in league play.
Wednesday’s game was close throughout. Country Day led 16-11 after the first quarter, 28-23 at halftime and 47-40 at the end of the third quarter. Dallas Garnder led Country Day with 21 points and
Carter Alessi added 20. Ned Hull had 32 for Latin.
“You know what was cool,” Carrier said? “When I looked into their eyes, they expected to win. I don’t know that Country Day’s had a lot of success against Latin over years, and I’m proud of the guys. They made big big plays down the stretch. That’s a sign of maturity.”
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 67, CHARLOTTE LATIN 61
Country Day 16 12 19 20 -- 67
Charlotte Latin 11 12 17 21 -- 61
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 67 -- Dallas Gardner 21, Carter Alessi 20, Amare Bethel 13, Turner 6, O’Neil 4, CHARLOTTE LATIN 61 -- Hull 32, Rose 11, Jones 3, Levy4, Downey 2, Houpt 2, Hendley 4
CCD 16-8 LATIN 10-7
“It was great,” Country Day second-year coach David Carrier said.
“Latin is such a good team and so well-coached. The game could’ve gone either way. I’m just really proud of my guys. We had lost three in a row and we had lost to three really good teams. We didn’t play bad. It’s just that, in this league, on any given night, anybody can win or lose to whomever.”
With the win Wednesday, Country Day (16-8, 1-2) got its first CISAA conference win and kept Charlotte Latin (10-7, 2-1) from tying Cannon for first place. Covenant Day, which upset Providence Day Tuesday, is tied with the Chargers, Charlotte Christian and Country Day at 1-2. Cannon is 3-0 in league play.
Wednesday’s game was close throughout. Country Day led 16-11 after the first quarter, 28-23 at halftime and 47-40 at the end of the third quarter. Dallas Garnder led Country Day with 21 points and
Carter Alessi added 20. Ned Hull had 32 for Latin.
“You know what was cool,” Carrier said? “When I looked into their eyes, they expected to win. I don’t know that Country Day’s had a lot of success against Latin over years, and I’m proud of the guys. They made big big plays down the stretch. That’s a sign of maturity.”
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 67, CHARLOTTE LATIN 61
Country Day 16 12 19 20 -- 67
Charlotte Latin 11 12 17 21 -- 61
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 67 -- Dallas Gardner 21, Carter Alessi 20, Amare Bethel 13, Turner 6, O’Neil 4, CHARLOTTE LATIN 61 -- Hull 32, Rose 11, Jones 3, Levy4, Downey 2, Houpt 2, Hendley 4
CCD 16-8 LATIN 10-7
