Sparks was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 65-28 loss at the hands of the Carson Senators. The Railroaders lost against the Senators in their previous head to head back in November of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 62-55 score last time.
Joshua Castillo-Rodriguez was Sparks' leading scorer, having posted six points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Carson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Japheth Banko, who went 7 for 9 en route to 16 points. What's more, Banko also posted a 78% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Kylan Jackson, who had ten points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Sparks' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Sparks will challenge Bishop Union at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Carson, they will face off against American Prep WV at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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