Layker Ward leads Green Canyon to victory over Maple Mountain

By Team Reports Dec 18, 2023, 11:22am

Recap: Green Canyon Wolves vs. Maple Mountain Golden Eagles

The Green Canyon Wolves put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 65-43 margin over Maple Mountain. Considering Green Canyon has won four matches by more than 21 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

It was another big night for Layker Ward , who scored 25 points. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jared Anderson, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.

When it comes to explaining why Maple Mountain lost, one person who can't be blamed is Matt Peterson. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points along with seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Liddiard, who scored seven points.

Green Canyon's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Maple Mountain, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.

Green Canyon won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Payson at 6:30 p.m. on December 15th. Allowing an average of 54 points per game, Payson has struggled on the defensive end, but that doesn't have to be the case in this matchup. Maple Mountain won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Snow Canyon at 5:00 p.m. on December 15th. Snow Canyon has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 205 points over their last three games.