On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Greensboro, North Carolina to kick off the high school season with an exciting battle between the Caldwell Academy Eagles and Carlisle School (VA) Chiefs. Both teams had tons of supporters packed into the intimate gym, which, per usual, led to an incredible atmosphere. The energy in the air was palpable. These squads each enter the season with high, yet appropriate expectations. Add that to the array of talent on both sidelines, and the stage was set for a memorable contest.
The game opened up with Caldwell hitting a flurry of jumpers and immediately starting off as the aggressor. Their guards heated up quickly and consistently took advantage of the breakneck, back-and-forth tempo. Carlisle continued to answer and stay within fighting distance, but trailed 24-13 after the first quarter. The second quarter featured more of the same, as the Eagles and Chiefs maintained the fast-paced action. Caldwell entered halftime with a 42-32 lead over Carlisle. Following the break, the Chiefs saw an opening and began to chip away at the deficit. They started blitzing defensively, which led to forced turnovers and several transition opportunities. Caldwell struggled to find points, but held a 52-45 advantage heading into the final period. There were numerous positive stretches for the Chiefs in the fourth quarter, but the Eagles held tough and secured a 73-65 victory over Carlisle School.
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