Merrill is 1-9 against Carson City-Crystal since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Merrill Vandals' homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Carson City-Crystal Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on January 18th. Merrill has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Merrill scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 73-71 victory over Michigan Lutheran Seminary. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Merrill has posted yet this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 55 points the game before, Carson City-Crystal were a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They were outmatched by Sacred Heart Academy on the road and fell 76-23. While losing is never fun, Carson City-Crystal can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 528th, while Sacred Heart Academy is ranked 112th).
Merrill's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Carson City-Crystal, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Merrill might still be hurting after the 42-18 loss they got from Carson City-Crystal when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Merrill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
