The Elsinore Tigers lost against the Canyon Springs Cougars back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Elsinore fell 37-28 to Canyon Springs. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Elsinore in their matchups with Canyon Springs: they've now lost three in a row.
Niara Smith and Ashirah Williams certainly did their best on Friday to try and avoid the loss. Smith scored seven points along with 16 rebounds and two steals, while Williams scored 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Williams hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Leeandra Bermudez, who scored two points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Elsinore now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Canyon Springs, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season.
Elsinore won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Chino Hills at 12:00 p.m. on January 13th. Chino Hills presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Elsinore in California (Chino Hills is ranked 168th, while Elsinore is ranked 748th). As for Canyon Springs, they will head out on the road to challenge Vista del Lago at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Vista del Lago is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home.
