The McQueen Lancers were the 36-27 winner over the Carson Senators when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. McQueen took a 51-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of Carson on Friday. McQueen has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McQueen's loss came despite strong showings from Caitlin Hilson and Audrey Baumgardner. Hilson scored nine points along with 18 rebounds and four steals, while Baumgardner scored 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Leading Carson to victory were Kiele Franco and Lauren Finnerty. Franco scored 11 points, while Finnerty scored 16 points along with six rebounds and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Franco has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Makayla Rabideau, who scored three points along with four steals.
McQueen has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Carson, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12.
McQueen will take on Reed at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Reed is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak. As for Carson, they will head out on the road to take on Spanish Springs at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Spanish Springs focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 21 on Friday.
