Canyon Springs hasn't had much luck against Orange Vista recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Canyon Springs Cougars will host the Orange Vista Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Canyon Springs saw some tournament action on Saturday. They walked away with a 66-56 win over Burroughs.
Tyler Vann
| 12/05/23 vs Colton | 26 |
| 12/28/24 vs Burroughs | 20 |
| 12/10/24 vs Vista del Lago | 17 |
| 01/17/24 vs Vista del Lago | 16 |
| 01/15/24 vs Rialto | 15 |
Tyler Vann was a one-man wrecking crew for Canyon Springs as he dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten boards. That's the most points Vann has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Serrato, who posted 13 points and three steals.
Canyon Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Orange Vista ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Northwood 72-69. Winning may never get old, but the Coyotes sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Orange Vista's win came from a few key players Canyon Springs will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Adrian Viray, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 23 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tommy Smith, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds.
Orange Vista is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.2 points per game. As for Canyon Springs, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Canyon Springs and Orange Vista are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Canyon Springs hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 59.5 points per game. However, it's not like Orange Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging 61.8 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Canyon Springs was dealt a bruising 71-42 loss at the hands of Orange Vista in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Canyon Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
