The Vista del Lago Ravens's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 83-58 defeat at the hands of Canyon Springs. Vista del Lago has not had much luck with Canyon Springs recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Despite the loss, Vista del Lago still got an impressive performance from Johnny Cowart, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Freddy Alarcon, who scored 12 points.
Canyon Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Derek Williams led the charge by scoring 25 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Williams has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Vann, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Vista del Lago has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Canyon Springs, they pushed their record up to 14-9 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vista del Lago won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Moreno Valley at 7:00 p.m. on January 18th. Moreno Valley is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.5 points per game. As for Canyon Springs, they will head out on the road to challenge Paloma Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Paloma Valley is ranked 665th, while Canyon Springs is ranked 663rd).
