Basketball Recap: Carter Takes a Loss

Lions

Previous 5 Games

12/03/25 @ Silverado	30-55
11/25/25 @ Victor Valley	45-22
11/22/25 vs La Quinta	38-34
11/20/25 vs Citrus Valley	53-40
11/19/25 vs Twentynine Palms	39-45

Carter dropped down to 4-2 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 55-30 to the Silverado Hawks. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-12.

As for Silverado, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Silverado got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ce Ce Scott out in front who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 24 boards. Scott has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Alohilani Atimua was another key player, shooting 56% from the field en route to 25 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.

Coming up, Carter will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Norte Vista at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Silverado, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Hesperia at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks' defense better be ready for this one: the Scorpions have averaged an impressive 54.8 points per game this season.