Basketball Recap: Mcdermitt Snaps Eight-Game Streak of Losses at Home

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for McDermitt on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Carlin Railroaders as the McDermitt Bulldogs made off with a 58-32 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bulldogs have posted against the Railroaders since February 7, 2020.

McDermitt got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Shandon Camas out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds. Camas is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Warrick Crutcher, who posted 12 points in addition to eight assists and six rebounds.

McDermitt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Several Railroaders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Leonidas Krantz, who had 12 points. Thomas Loftin also deserves some recognition as he scored his first point of the season.

McDermitt's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 7-7. As for Carlin, they dropped their record down to 3-13 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.

McDermitt has already played their next match, a 59-43 loss against Eureka on the 24th. As for Carlin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 69-38 defeat against Owyhee on the 21st.