Carbon extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 4-7. They were outmatched by the Dixie Flyers and fell 82-51. While losing is never fun, the Dinos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Flyers are ranked 25th).
Despite the loss, Carbon still got an impressive performance from Carter Warburton, who posted 15 points. Ty Mortensen was another key player, putting up nine points.
As for Dixie, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. That looming 82-51 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Dixie's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Collin Simmons, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. Simmons is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mack Howard, who shot 75% from the field on his way to 17 points.
Carbon has already played their next game, a 68-59 loss against Stansbury on the 30th. As for Dixie, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-51 win against Canyon View on the 30th.
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