Junction had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 5-10 to make it six. They were dealt a 44-17 defeat at the hands of the Nueces Canyon Panthers. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-2.
As for Nueces Canyon, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Nueces Canyon found their leader in freshman Ariel Shipman, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds. Shipman has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Kylie Kramer was another key player, putting up ten points.
Looking ahead, Junction is taking a road trip to square off against Goldthwaite at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Nueces Canyon, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Sonora, where tip off is scheduled at 1:00 p.m.
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