It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Carson Senators can now relate to. They were beaten by the Miners 75-35 on Tuesday. Carson was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-15.
When it comes to explaining why Carson lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lauren Finnerty. Despite the final result, she scored 15 points. That was a full 42.9% of Carson's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Tarrah Borrowman was another key contributor, scoring five points along with eight rebounds.
Bishop Manogue's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Violet Gordon led the charge by scoring 19 points. Gordon is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Milasarai Tau, who scored 14 points.
Carson has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season. As for Bishop Manogue, the win was the 21st in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-1.
Carson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bishop Manogue, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Damonte Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop Manogue is coming into the game with 12 straight wins at home, so Damonte Ranch is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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