Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Discovery Canyon). They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat the Sand Creek Scorpions 59-29. Given the Thunder's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Scorpions are ranked 247th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Natalie Neuhaus had an outrageously good game as she went 8 for 17 on her way to 20 points and five steals. Maddie Orlowsky also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Thunder
| 12/01/23 vs Smoky Hill | 20 |
| 01/27/25 @ Sand Creek | 18 |
| 12/13/24 vs Pueblo Central | 16 |
| 12/11/23 vs Widefield | 16 |
| 12/19/24 vs Harrison | 15 |
Discovery Canyon was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Tahji Vinson and Kayla Dempsey certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Vinson posted six points in addition to six rebounds and four steals, while Dempsey scored seven points and nine boards. Vinson is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Discovery Canyon moved to 9-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Sand Creek, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Discovery Canyon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 66-31 win against Cheyenne Mountain on the 28th. Sand Creek has also already played their next contest, a 50-33 defeat against Elizabeth on the 29th.
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