Senator boys outmatched by Reed, Galena

Visiting Galena used a key run to turn a close game into a comfortable win in 4A boys basketball action Saturday afternoon at Carson.

The Grizzlies’ Ben Imse and Matthew Sanchez hit back-to-back 3-pointers to give Galena a 53-43 lead with 2:37 left to play. The Senators weren’t able to make much headway after that, eventually suffering a 56-45 loss in a rematch of a Northern Region playoff game from last season.

The Senators got off to a solid start, leading 11-8 after the first period. The teams were tied at 21-21 entering halftime.

Carson dropped to 4-11 overall and 0-6 in Northern 4A games. The win was the fifth straight for Galena, which improved to 11-4, 3-3.

For Carson, Justin Moore (13 points) and Mouhamed Fall (11) combined for more than half of the team’s points. Fall finished with three of the Senators’ five 3-pointers. Landon Hoff and Jordan Tabaracci added five points apiece. Galena guard Bohdan Wilson led all scorers with 20 points.

Two days earlier, Carson dropped a 70-38 decision to Reed in their return to league action following the holiday break.

“It takes 32 minutes of focused effort, especially taking care of the ball,” Carson head coach Ty Golden after the loss to Reed. “It’s no secret we’ve had a lot of injuries and guys that have had minutes that don’t usually have them. It’s next man up.”

UP NEXT: Following their Tuesday game at Bishop Manogue, the Senators will return home to face rival Douglas (4-12, 3-3 in the 4A North) Friday at 7 p.m. Carson then has a week off before meeting McQueen on Jan. 19, also at home.

DAYTON BOYS DROP FIRST LEAGUE MATCH AT FERNLEY

The Dayton High School basketball team faced a tough test in Fernley (14-2) over the weekend, falling to the Vaqueros, 70-43.

Sophomore Talan Brown finished as the Dust Devils’ leading scorer with 13 points and three assists.

Isaac Powell and Tristan Dums each had six points apiece in the loss.

UP NEXT: Dayton (4-9, 0-1 in Class 3A league play) will host Spring Creek (12-3, 1-1) Friday at 7:30 before taking on Elko (10-6, 2-0) in Dayton on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

SIERRA LUTHERAN GIRLS DOWN BATTLE MOUNTAIN

The Falcon girls basketball team took care of business against Battle Mountain in a 33-22 Class 2A North league win Saturday.

Rezsia Berger had 11 points and four rebounds in the victory while Samantha Steyn and Bella Ruiz each had nine.

Chloe Friend stuffed the stat sheet with two points, nine rebounds, two assists, five steals and two blocks for Sierra Lutheran.

UP NEXT: Sierra Lutheran (2-4, 2-4 in Class 2A North play) will take on Silver Stage (3-7, 2-4) on the road Wednesday before hosting Coral Academy of Reno (5-7, 2-3) Friday at 6 p.m.

BATTLE MOUNTAIN TOO MUCH FOR FALCON BOYS

Battle Mountain boys basketball took down Sierra Lutheran, 79-31, this past Saturday.

The Longhorns are now 10-6 on the year and 5-2 in Class 2A North league play.

UP NEXT: Sierra Lutheran (4-9, 0-6) will hit the road to tangle with Silver Stage (0-9, 0-6) Wednesday before hosting Coral Academy of Reno (2-8, 1-4) Saturday at 7:30 p.m.