Despite a career best 29-points from Ryan Gagon, the Carbon Dinos dropped the regular season finale 51-46 to the American Leadership Eagles Friday evening in Price.

Looking for a win to solidify the region’s No. 4 seed, the Dinos were outscored 30-23 over the final two quarters in the eventual loss. Friday’s defeat was the second in as many attempts against ALA this season, the first was a four point setback on Jan. 17.

Friday’s loss placed Carbon in a tie with Juab for fourth place in Region 14. The Dinos lost the coin-flip tiebreaker, meaning they will enter the State Championship Tournament as the No. 5 seed.

A total of 16 teams will make up the 3A State Championship bracket, with the first taking place Saturday in Heber. The Dinos will meet the Grand Red Devils, the No. 2 seed from Region 15, with a trip to St. George for the final three days of the season on the line.

Stay tuned to Castle Country Radio for more coverage of the Carbon basketball team leading up to Saturday’s contest.