Whittell was the 54-27 winner over Carlin when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Whittell Warriors took a 31-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Carlin Railroaders on Friday.
Whittell lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Michael Lezama-Demazo, who posted six points plus five steals. Lezama-Demazo is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least four every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Rocky Laremore, who had four points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Leonidas Krantz was the offensive standout of the matchup as he earned 12 points.
Whittell now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Carlin, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Whittell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 39-25 win against Round Mountain on the 7th. Carlin has also already played their next contest, a 23-10 defeat against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on the 7th.
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