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Car vs. Wheaton
Jana Paulsen
37
Wheaton (IL) WHEIL 5-1,0-1 CCIW
77
Winner Carthage CARTH 5-2,1-0 CCIW
Wheaton (IL) WHEIL
5-1,0-1 CCIW
37
Final
77
Carthage CARTH
5-2,1-0 CCIW
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Wheaton (IL) WHEIL 9 9 6 13 37
Carthage CARTH 21 18 20 18 77

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Firebirds Secure Double-Digit Win Over Wheaton at Home

KENOSHA, Wis. - The Carthage women's basketball team defeated Wheaton (Ill.) 77-37 in the opening game of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) portion of the 2023-24 schedule. 

The Basics
  • Final score: Carthage 77 - Wheaton 37
  • Location: Kenosha, Wis. -  Tarble Arena
  • Records: Carthage 5-2 (CCIW 1-0) - Wheaton 5-1 (CCIW 0-1)
How it Happened
  • The Firebirds started off the first quarter with team basketball, with every play having a perfect assist creating an early lead for Carthage.
  • Carthage controlled the tempo with a lock down full-court defense, even forcing a 10-second violation and ending the first quarter up 21-9. 
  • The Firebirds started the second quarter with a strong offensive surge, going on a five-point run, with scores from Marianna Morrissey, and Addison Ebeling. 
  • The Firebirds were unstoppable with Margueret Spear hitting two back-to-back threes. To finish off the first half, Gace Cord finished at the rim with an assist from Spear, doubling their lead over the Thunder, 39-18. 
  • At the start of the third, Lauren Knight hit a three-pointer, followed by Marianna Morrissey who converted a steal to a layup to extend the Carthage lead even further. 
  • Cord finished out the third quarter with another layup, putting Carthage up 59-24 heading into the final ten minute period. 
  • Carthage maintained their lead in the fourth and earned the victory with a final score of 77-37.

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Team Results
  • Carthage will play Augustana (Ill.) in their second CCIW game on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. at Tarble Arena, Kenosha, Wis.
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