Basketball Game Preview: Carson Senators vs. Douglas Tigers

Carson hasn't had much luck against Douglas recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Carson Senators are taking a road trip to challenge the Douglas Tigers at 7:00 p.m.

Carson will head into Friday's matchup out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They lost 71-45 to Bishop Manogue.

Douglas' found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Spanish Springs on Friday. Douglas pulled ahead with a 70-69 photo finish over Damonte Ranch.

Douglas' win came from a few key players Carson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caden Thacker, who went 7 of 9 on his way to 17 points and four steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Trent Ipsen, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 15 points in addition to five assists and five boards.

Douglas' victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Carson, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.

Carson was dealt a bruising 73-44 loss at the hands of Douglas in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Carson, Jett Lehmann (who went 6 of 14 on his way to 18 points and eight steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.