Basketball Recap: Carbondale Comes Up Short

Carbondale suffered their biggest defeat since December 27, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against the Centralia Orphans, falling 51-26. The matchup marked the Terriers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Carbondale has been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season. As for Centralia, the win (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 22-3.

Carbondale will venture away from home to challenge Marion at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Marion has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 192 points over their last three matchups. As for Centralia, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Cahokia at 7:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Centralia's favor as the team sits on 12 straight wins at home while Cahokia has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.