The Richfield Wildcats had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on Canyon View with a sharp 44-23 victory on Thursday. Richfield has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Richfield was led to victory by Brielle Jolley and Hallie Janes. Jolley scored ten points, while Janes scored 21 points along with six rebounds. Abbee Albrecht was another key contributor, scoring six points along with seven rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Canyon View lost, one person who can't be blamed is Maylee Spencer. Despite the final result, she scored eight points along with five steals. Spencer is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bethanee Vargas, who scored four points along with two steals.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Canyon View struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Richfield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Canyon View, their loss dropped their record down to 13-12.
Richfield won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Carbon at 5:50 p.m. on February 23rd. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Richfield sitting on 12 straight wins and Carbon on three. As for Canyon View, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Juab at 9:30 a.m. on February 23rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Utah (Juab is ranked 46th, while Canyon View is ranked 43rd).
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