Richfield had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 61-41 margin over the Carbon Dinos on Saturday. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Dinos are ranked 106th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carbon lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Carter Warburton, who posted eight points. Another player making a difference was Maxwell Carlson, who scored five points.
Wildcats
| 02/15/25 vs Carbon | 61-41 |
| 01/31/25 vs Juab | 45-37 |
| 01/22/25 vs Emery | 54-33 |
| 01/17/25 vs Manti | 50-41 |
| 01/15/25 vs Canyon View | 63-47 |
| + 5 more games |
Richfield pushed their record up to 18-5 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Carbon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats face off against the Cougars at 2:30 p.m. on February 24th. Union will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Richfield surely won't give up without a fight. Carbon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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