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Riley Brooks dribbles up court
Samantha Lockhart
76
Carroll (WI) CAR 4-4,1-1 CCIW
81
Winner Carthage CARTH 4-3,1-1 CCIW
Carroll (WI) CAR
4-4,1-1 CCIW
76
Final
81
Carthage CARTH
4-3,1-1 CCIW
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Carroll (WI) CAR 42 34 76
Carthage CARTH 49 32 81

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Brooks Fuels Carthage Past Carroll in Tight CCIW Win

KENOSHA — The Carthage College men's basketball team held off a late push and secured an 81-76 win over Carroll (Wis.) on Saturday evening in CCIW play inside Tarble Arena.

The Basics
  • Final Score: Carthage 81 – Carroll (Wis.) 76
  • Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin – Tarble Arena
  • Records: Carthage 4-3 (1-1 CCIW), Carroll (Wis.) 4-4 (1-1 CCIW)
How it Happened
  • Griffin Daun put Carthage on the board with a putback, and Riley Brooks followed with a transition layup to tie the score 4-4 in the opening minutes.
  • AJ Johnson connected from deep to push the Firebirds ahead 7-4, sparking a back-and-forth stretch that featured seven ties.
  • Brooks found his rhythm from the perimeter, hitting consecutive threes to put Carthage in front 21-16. 
  • The Firebirds continued to attack in transition, with Brooks converting a fast-break three to extend the margin to 24-18.
  • Ryan Johnson anchored the interior with key rebounds and a jumper that cut into a brief Carroll surge, and Brooks buried another three to give Carthage a 36-30 lead. 
  • Chris Schlesinger added a driving layup before Brooks drilled a deep three in the final seconds, sending the Firebirds into halftime ahead 49-42.
  • In the second half, Carthage opened with defensive stops before Ryan Johnson knocked down free throws to maintain a two-possession edge.
  • The Firebirds were in front 56-50 before the visitors responded with a three to reclaim momentum after a Carroll run.
  • AJ Johnson added a jumper, and Brooks converted at the rim as Carthage held a steady lead entering the final minutes. 
  • Carroll trimmed the deficit to single digits late, but the Firebirds closed out the game at the free-throw line to seal the 81-76 victory.

High Flyers
  • Riley Brooks led Carthage with 28 points on 10-for-16 shooting, including six threes.
  • Ryan Johnson recorded a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds.
  • AJ Johnson added 16 points and six boards.
  • Antuan Nesbitt finished with eight points, five assists, and three rebounds, while Griffin Daun totaled six points and six rebounds.

Coachs Remarks

Team Results
  • The Firebirds welcome Wisconsin-Platteville to Tarble Arena on Tuesday, December 9, at 7 p.m.
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