Canyon Springs posted their closest victory since December 27, 2024 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-48 win over the Palo Verde Panthers. The Pioneers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.
Canyon Springs found their leader in freshman Mekhi Carter, who went 8 for 14 en route to 19 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Gregory Paige, who made all 6 shots he took for 14 points.
Canyon Springs has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Palo Verde, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-6.
Canyon Springs will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Rancho at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Rancho's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests. As for Palo Verde, they will venture away from home to challenge Southeast Career Tech at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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