Basketball Recap: Canyon Springs Cougars vs. Colton Yellowjackets
Canyon Springs won the last time they faced Colton, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Canyon Springs Cougars really took it to the Colton Yellowjackets for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-26 victory. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Canyon Springs got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaleayah Marshall out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 19 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Marshall a new career-high in offensive rebounds (11). Savannah Jones was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Canyon Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 31 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 26 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Canyon Springs pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.5 points. As for Colton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Canyon Springs won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Norte Vista at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Canyon Springs knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Norte Vista likes a good challenge. As for Colton, they and Citrus Valley will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
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