The Carlin Railroaders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their tenth straight loss. They were beaten by Wells 45-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Carlin has suffered against Wells since February 14, 2020.
Caileigh Shilts was Carlin's leading scorer, having posted three points. Shilts also led the team in rebounds with seven.
Carlin's loss was their sixth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 2-10. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.5 points per game. As for Wells, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-7.
Carlin won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Jackpot at 3:30 p.m. on January 19th. Jackpot comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 13 points in their last seven games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse. Wells won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Owyhee at 5:30 p.m. on January 19th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nevada (Owyhee is ranked 52nd, while Wells is ranked 67th).
