There's no place like home for Canyon del Oro, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 59-50 victory over the Casa Grande Cougars on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Dorados: when they faced off against the Cougars back in January, they had to take a 64-41 loss.
Canyon del Oro got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mykael Nunez out in front who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards. What's more, Nunez also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Gill, who posted 11 points.
Despite the defeat, Casa Grande had strong showings from Aveon Williams, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds, and Dewayne Haygood, who went 7-for-17 on his way to 17 points and six boards. Williams is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Richard Hammonds, who scored four points.
Dorados
| 02/11/25 vs Casa Grande | 59-50 |
| 02/06/25 vs Maricopa | 79-68 |
| 01/23/25 vs Mountain View | 53-45 |
Canyon del Oro pushed their record up to 16-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points over those games. As for Casa Grande, their record now sits at 17-8.
Coming up, Canyon del Oro will be playing at home against Catalina Foothills at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Catalina Foothills knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Canyon del Oro likes a good challenge. As for Casa Grande, they will head out on the road to challenge Vista Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Casa Grande is facing Vista Grande at the right time seeing as Vista Grande is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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