The Raft River Trojans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 67-54 to Carey. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Raft River of the 70-67 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2023.
Preston Wood continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Carey, dropping a triple-double on 32 points, 13 rebounds, and ten assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wood has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Owen Parke, who scored 16 points along with nine rebounds.
Raft River dropped their record down to 1-13 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Carey, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Raft River won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Shoshone at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Idaho (Shoshone is ranked 151st, while Raft River is ranked 136th). As for Carey, they will be playing at home against Wendell at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
