Basketball Preview: Escondido Cougars vs. Canyon Crest Academy Ravens
The Escondido Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Canyon Crest Academy Ravens at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither Escondido nor Canyon Crest Academy posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Escondido is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Otay Ranch on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Escondido lost 45-19 to Otay Ranch.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Aron Garibay, who earned five rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Naomi Gutierrez, who posted two points in addition to four steals.
Meanwhile, Canyon Crest Academy took a blow against La Costa Canyon on Friday, falling 61-21.
Like Escondido, Canyon Crest Academy lost despite seeing results from several players. Elena Colon led the charge by going 5 for 9 en route to 10 points. Disha Ramachandron was another key player, earning six points.
Canyon Crest Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Escondido, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Escondido won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in January of 2023, slipping by Canyon Crest Academy 35-34. Does Escondido have another victory up their sleeve, or will Canyon Crest Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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