Basketball Recap: Sorrelle Nielsen's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Corner Canyon over Cedar Valley

By Team Reports Dec 5, 2024, 3:19pm

Basketball Recap: Corner Canyon Chargers vs. Cedar Valley Aviators

Corner Canyon was the 54-44 winner over Cedar Valley when they last played one another back in December of 2020, but their luck changed this time around. The Corner Canyon Chargers fell just short of the Cedar Valley Aviators by a score of 60-58 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Chargers have suffered since December 18, 2023.

Corner Canyon lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Sorrelle Nielsen, who went 5 for 10 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds and three steals. What's more, Nielsen also racked up five offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in November of 2023. Kate LeRoy was another key player, scoring 14 points in addition to three steals.

Corner Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Cedar Valley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.

Corner Canyon will square off against American Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cedar Valley, they will challenge Layton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Layton likes a good challenge.

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