Minarets lost to Caruthers back in January of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Mustangs came up short against the Blue Raiders, falling 68-42.
Despite the loss, Minarets saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jake Nichols almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Carlton, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Minarets' defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-14. As for Caruthers, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Coming up, Minarets will look to defend their home court on Friday against Liberty at 6:00 p.m. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Hawks have now posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups. As for Caruthers, they will venture away from home to square off against Yosemite at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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