Recap: Centennial Coyotes vs. Paradise Valley Trojans
The Centennial Coyotes's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. Their tough 39-18 defeat to Paradise Valley might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Centennial has suffered since December 11, 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Centennial lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kaleia Young. Despite the final result, she scored six points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Centennial struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Paradise Valley pulled down 15 offensive rebounds.
Emilee Resendez was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds for Paradise Valley. Resendez hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Olivia Kollie, who scored six points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Centennial dropped their record down to 6-13 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.4 points per game. As for Paradise Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Centennial will head out on the road to take on Willow Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Paradise Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Kellis at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Kellis comes in on 11 and Paradise Valley on three.
