Carson City-Crystal played a tough contest on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 72-32 loss at the hands of the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Cardinals. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-14.
When it comes to explaining why Carson City-Crystal lost, don't look at Cole Smith. Despite the final result, he posted ten points in addition to five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Simons, who scored six points.
Michigan Lutheran Seminary's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Andrew Miller led the charge by going 6-for-7 en route to 15 points and eight rebounds. Those 15 points gave Miller a new career-high. Another player making a difference was William Salgat, who put up 16 points and three steals.
Carson City-Crystal has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season. As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carson City-Crystal will venture away from home to challenge Fulton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Alma at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Michigan Lutheran Seminary's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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