Basketball Preview: Canyon Lake vs. Blanco Panthers
Canyon Lake and Blanco are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. The Canyon Lake Canyon Lake will be playing at home against the Blanco Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Canyon Lake is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Canyon Lake will head into Tuesday's contest ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They came up short against New Braunfels, falling 58-37.
Meanwhile, Blanco came into Tuesday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past Falls City 43-40. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Blanco got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ashton Uballe out in front who went 8 for 15 en route to 20 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Romero, who went 6 for 15 en route to 18 points plus four steals.
Blanco smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Canyon Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Blanco, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Canyon Lake beat Blanco 52-39 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Blanco's Mina Broyles, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Canyon Lake to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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