The Carlin Railroaders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their tenth straight defeat. They fell just short of McDermitt by a score of 40-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Carlin has suffered since December 7, 2023.
McDermitt was led to victory by Shandon Camas and Warrick Crutcher. Camas dropped a double-double on ten points and 21 rebounds, while Crutcher dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten steals. It was the first time this season that Crutcher scored 15 or more points. Josh Northrup was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six steals.
Carlin's defeat was their tenth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-18. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.7 points per game. As for McDermitt, their win ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-15.
Carlin will take on the Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nevada (McDermitt is ranked 109th, while the Railroaders are ranked 115th). As for McDermitt, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Braves at 6:30 p.m.
