Lady Dinos' Basketball Season Ends in Loss to Grantsville

Carbon High School girls' basketball team falls to Cowboys in 3A State Tournament opener

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The Carbon High School Lady Dinos' basketball season came to an end on Saturday with a 54-45 loss to the Grantsville Cowboys in the opening round of the 3A State Basketball Championships. The Lady Dinos fought back from an early deficit to tie the game at halftime, but Grantsville pulled away in the second half to secure the victory.

Why it matters

The loss marks the end of the Lady Dinos' 2025-2026 season, in which they finished with a 9-15 overall record and 3-5 in Region 13 play. The game against Grantsville was the first meeting between the two teams this season.

The details

Grantsville jumped out to a 15-3 lead in the first quarter, but the Lady Dinos rallied to tie the game at 25-25 by halftime. In the second half, Grantsville's defense clamped down, and they built a lead that Carbon was unable to overcome. The Lady Dinos were led in scoring by Elsie Morley with 10 points, while Malia Smith and Kayla Jones also contributed to the effort.

  • The 3A State Basketball Championships for the girls' division began on Saturday, February 15, 2026.

The players

Elsie Morley

A player for the Carbon High School Lady Dinos, she led the team with 10 points, four steals, and three assists in the loss to Grantsville.

Malia Smith

A player for the Carbon High School Lady Dinos, she scored 8 points and added 4 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 assist in the game.

Kayla Jones

A player for the Carbon High School Lady Dinos, she scored 7 points and grabbed 3 rebounds in the loss.

Grantsville Cowboys

The high school basketball team that defeated the Carbon High School Lady Dinos in the opening round of the 3A State Basketball Championships.

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The takeaway

The Lady Dinos' loss to Grantsville marks the end of their 2025-2026 season, in which they finished with a 9-15 overall record. Despite the early exit from the state tournament, the team can take pride in their hard-fought effort and look to build on this experience for the future.