Carson hasn't had much luck against Douglas recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Senators will take on the Tigers at 5:15 p.m. Carson has given up an average of 50.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Carson is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Reno on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Senators had to suffer through a 66-32 loss at the hands of the Huskies. While losing is never fun, the Senators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Huskies are ranked sixth).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Natalia Armstrong, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, Douglas was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 47-41 to Galena.
Carson will have to keep a close watch on Kimber David and Hailee Koontz, a pair of players who had a big impact on Douglas' prior game. David shot 50% from the field to rack up 14 points in addition to eight boards and three steals, while Koontz dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. David is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Carson's record now sits at 8-15. As for Douglas, their record is now 8-12.
Carson came up short against Douglas in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 50-44. Can the Senators avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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