Basketball Recap: Addison Steenland Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Discovery Canyon

Bears

Margin (Wins)

12/06/24 vs Coronado	49
01/11/25 @ Pueblo County	48
01/31/25 vs Cheyenne Mountain	43
12/10/24 @ Rampart	35
12/17/24 @ The Classical Academy	25

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Palmer Ridge's strategy against Discovery Canyon on Wednesday. The Palmer Ridge Bears blew past the Discovery Canyon Thunder 54-31. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.

Palmer Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Addison Steenland, who posted 16 points. Steenland is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Annaliese Bossinger was another key player, putting up ten points and eight rebounds.

Discovery Canyon's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Natalie Neuhaus, who scored six points. Another player making a difference was Addison Hulse, who had three points along with eight boards and five blocks.

The win made it two in a row for Palmer Ridge and bumps their season record up to 13-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33 points. As for Discovery Canyon, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.

Palmer Ridge has already played their next match, a 45-42 defeat against Lutheran on the 7th. As for Discovery Canyon, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 74-39 loss against Air Academy on the 7th.