Carson played a tough match on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Mark Keppel Aztecs, falling 54-29. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Senators came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 43rd in Nevada, while the Aztecs are ranked 206th in California).
Carson's loss came despite strong showings from Lauren Finnerty and Emjae Salanoa. Finnerty almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds, while Salanoa posted five points. That was a full 37.9% of Carson's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Carson is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4. As for Mark Keppel, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Carson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 59-50 defeat against Bishop Amat on the 27th. Mark Keppel has also already played their next match, a 58-45 loss against Sierra Pacific on the 27th.
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