Merrill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a hard 55-39 fall against the Carson City-Crystal Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 61-42 back in January.
Carson City-Crystal got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Collin Andrews out in front who went 6-for-9 to rack up 15 points. The dominant performance gave Andrews a new career-high in points. Kieran Craddock was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 14 boards.
Merrill's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Carson City-Crystal, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-16.
Coming up, Merrill will challenge Montabella at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Carson City-Crystal, they will face off against Michigan Lutheran Seminary at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Michigan Lutheran Seminary will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Carson City-Crystal surely won't give up without a fight.
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