Despite a competitive first quarter, the Carbon Dinos were unable to keep pace with the Richfield Wildcats in a 65-39 loss Wednesday night on the road.

Going toe-to-toe with one of the top teams in the classification, Carbon trailed 19-12 at the end of the first quarter. The Wildcats won the next three individual quarters, but used a 15-4 run in the second to pull away for good.

Senior Kaleb Nelson led Carbon in the setback with a team best 13 points to go along with five rebounds and one steal. Keenan Hatch poured in eight points and Brady Gagon finished with six.

With Wednesday’s loss now in the books the Dinos sit 2-7 in Region 12 play entering the final regular season contest of the season on Friday. Locked in the No. 5 spot in the division, Carbon currently holds an overall record of 7-13.

Josh Thalman recorded a game-high 17 points to lead Richfield to its third consecutive win. Morgan Albrecht and Will Robinson both scored 13, while Emmitt Hink chipped in with 10.

The win for Richfield keeps them tied with Emery at the top of the Region 12 standings with identical 8-1 league records. The Wildcats will now wrap up the season with a short trip to Monroe to meet the South Sevier Rams.

Carbon will complete the regular season on Friday at home against the San Juan Broncos. The two teams first met on Jan. 15 in Blanding. The Dinos raced out an early first half lead, but the Broncos took control with a massive third quarter.

Friday’s game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 as Carbon will honor Nelson and Gagon on Senior Night. Live coverage will begin on KRPX 95.3 The Peak at 6:30 p.m..