Carmel Christian upsets top 15 Calvary Christian in Atlanta
Friday night in Atlanta, Carmel Christian ran out to a 21-point lead over national power Calvary Christian from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Then the Cougars lost all of their lead, went to double overtime but rallied to win 76-69. Carmel (6-0) led 22-10 after the first quarter and 36-20 at halftime.
But Calvary Christian dominated the second half, outscoring the Cougars 37-21 to get back into the game.
Carmel got a put-back basket from Bryce Cash to force double-overtime, where the Cougars got more big baskets and big plays from Mustaf, Cash, Khamani Wertz and Boston Smith to get the win.
Former Chambers star Jaylen Curry shot 6-of-21 but had 22 points, four rebounds and three steals for Calvary Christian (1-1). Calvary Christian wing Carl Cherenfant -- a Memphis recruit ranked among the nation’s top 25 players at his position -- had 26 points and six rebounds.
Mustaf led Carmel with 23 points, 10 rebounds; Cash had 22 points, seven rebounds; Wertz had 15 points and three rebounds; and Smith had seven points, three
Friday night in Atlanta, Carmel Christian ran out to a 21-point lead over national power Calvary Christian from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Then the Cougars lost all of their lead, went to double overtime but rallied to win 76-69. Carmel (6-0) led 22-10 after the first quarter and 36-20 at halftime.
But Calvary Christian dominated the second half, outscoring the Cougars 37-21 to get back into the game.
Carmel got a put-back basket from Bryce Cash to force double-overtime, where the Cougars got more big baskets and big plays from Mustaf, Cash, Khamani Wertz and Boston Smith to get the win.
Former Chambers star Jaylen Curry shot 6-of-21 but had 22 points, four rebounds and three steals for Calvary Christian (1-1). Calvary Christian wing Carl Cherenfant -- a Memphis recruit ranked among the nation’s top 25 players at his position -- had 26 points and six rebounds.
Mustaf led Carmel with 23 points, 10 rebounds; Cash had 22 points, seven rebounds; Wertz had 15 points and three rebounds; and Smith had seven points, three
