The Carbon Dinos suffered their second straight loss Friday night against Region 12-leading Canyon View, 61-51. The girls’ team, though, thumped the Lady Falcons 49-33.
The boys’ team nailed nine threes in the game, three by Gage Daugherty and two each from Jamin Jensen and Brad Williams, but couldn’t overcome a slow second quarter in which the Dinos were outscored 17-10. Peyton Fausett and Williams led Carbon with 10 points apiece.
Carbon (12-10, 3-4 Region 12) will travel to Juab (7-9, 1-5 Region 12) on Friday. The Dinos beat the Wasps 61-42 on Jan. 22.
Sara Morley led the Lady Dinos to the victory over the Lady Falcons with eight points and 12 rebounds. Despite shooting just 1-10 for the game, Lindsey Blanc finished with 10 points on 8-14 from the free-throw line. Cyene Bigelow and Taylor Passarella each chipped in nine points and Morgan Hillam added eight.
Leading 20-14 at half, Canyon View closed the gap at the end of the third to one, 30-29. The Lady Dinos then used a 19-5 fourth quarter output to run away from the Lady Falcons.
Carbon (19-2, 6-1 Region 12, #5 in 3A) will look to secure its 20th win of the season Thursday at home against Juab (11-7, 4-2 Region 12). Carbon beat Juab in Nephi on Jan. 21 54-35. Thursday’s game can be viewed live on ETV Channel 10 at 7p.m.