Merrill is 2-8 against Carson City-Crystal since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Merrill Vandals will head out on the road to take on the Carson City-Crystal Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Merrill came up short against St. Charles and fell 58-51. Merrill has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Carson City-Crystal's game on Tuesday was all tied up 18-18 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They escaped with a win against Vestaburg by the margin of a single free throw, 40-39.
Carson City-Crystal's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cole Smith, who scored ten points. Gavin Reeder was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.
Merrill now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Carson City-Crystal, their win bumped their record up to 7-13.
Merrill beat Carson City-Crystal 43-30 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Merrill since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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