Basketball Preview: Canyon Springs Pioneers vs. Somerset Academy Losee Lions
The Canyon Springs Pioneers will challenge the Somerset Academy Losee Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Wednesday, Canyon Springs came up short against Durango and fell 62-50.
Despite the loss, Canyon Springs saw an underclassman step up: freshman Mekhi Carter went 8 for 12 en route to 19 points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was Henry King, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, Somerset Academy Losee beat Cimarron-Memorial 71-61 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Somerset Academy Losee pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for Canyon Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Canyon Springs came up short against Somerset Academy Losee in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 66-58. Can Canyon Springs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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