Basketball Recap: Cheyenne Wells Tigers vs. Wiley Panthers
A well-balanced attack led the Cheyenne Wells Tigers over the Wiley Panthers in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Cheyenne Wells blew the Panthers out of the water with a 62-18 final score. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Cheyenne Wells has managed all season.
Cheyenne Wells' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Paige Ryser led the charge by scoring 14 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals. Ryser hasn't dropped below three steals for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Aubry Carroll, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Loss or not, Wiley got some senior leadership from Claire Pendleton and Johanna Brown. Pendleton scored nine points, while Brown. scored five points along with five rebounds and two blocks. Brown is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last ten games she's played.
Cheyenne Wells has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for Wiley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cheyenne Wells won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. on February 2nd. Granada is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Wiley, they will be playing at home against the Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eads will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
