Carson lost against Spanish Springs back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Carson Senators lost 52-27 to the Spanish Springs Cougars. While losing is never fun, the Senators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Cougars are ranked fourth).
When it comes to explaining why Carson lost, don't look at Lauren Finnerty. Despite the final result, she posted 13 points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Carson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spanish Springs only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Spanish Springs was led to victory by Aaliyah Vance and Reese Wakefield. Vance went 5 for 7 on her way to 14 points, while Wakefield had 11 points and three steals. Vance has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Doyle, who put up four points.
Carson's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Spanish Springs, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Carson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 62-36 loss against Reno on the 22nd. Spanish Springs has also already played their next game, a 65-29 victory against Galena on the 24th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
