The Carlin Railroaders had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They pulled ahead with a 27-26 photo finish over Non Varsity Tournament Opponent. That's another feather in the cap for Carlin, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Among those leading the charge was Kylie Kennedy, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. Katelyn Pooley was another key contributor, scoring 4 points.
Carlin's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Non Varsity Tournament Opponent, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-19.
Carlin will square off against GV Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Non Varsity Tournament Opponent, they will square off against Alpha Omega Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Alpha Omega Academy's defense has only allowed 23.2 points per game this season, so Non Varsity Tournament Opponent's offense will have their work cut out for Non Varsity Tournament Opponent.