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No. 1 Carter vs Kimball Basketball Highlights: Cowboys Win 65-64 Thriller

February 23, 2026
Top-ranked Carter holds off Kimball 65-64 for 18th straight win

Carter's defense held strong in the final seconds as Kimball's Rylan Austin couldn't convert on the last possession, preserving a 65-64 victory for the state's top-ranked 4A team. The Cowboys extended their winning streak to 18 games heading into the postseason.

The showdown against the defending 4A-Division 1 state champion Knights featured spectacular plays, including a monster dunk by Carter's Kaiden Edsan and clutch shooting from Kimball's Kayden Gray and David Coe. Despite trailing at halftime, Carter rallied behind Amarian Hunter and Landen Higgs before Terrell Jackson's inside basket with two minutes remaining proved to be the game-winner.