Carlin is 0-10 against Eureka since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Having just played yesterday, the Carlin Railroaders will get right back to it and host the Eureka Vandals at 7:30 p.m. on January 25th. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Carlin has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Eureka will arrive with 14 straight wins.
Carlin suffered their biggest defeat since December 8, 2023 on Wednesday. Their tough 59-36 defeat to Owyhee might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Carlin has suffered against Owyhee since January 9, 2020.
Meanwhile, Eureka can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat McDermitt 63-28 on the road. Given Eureka's advantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 21st, while McDermitt is ranked 105th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carlin's defeat was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-15. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.7 points per game. As for Eureka, their win bumped their record up to 14-0.
Carlin took a serious blow against Eureka when the teams last played on January 5th, falling 64-18. Will Carlin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
