Basketball Recap: Carbondale Takes a Loss

Carbondale has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 43-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Zion Braves on Saturday. The matchup marked the Terriers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Carbondale's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Mt. Zion, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.

Carbondale and Mt. Zion could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Carbondale (ranked 101st) will meet Nashville (ranked 29th) at 7:15 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Similarly, Mt. Zion will face off against Paris at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025 down 225 places (285 vs. 60).