The Canyon del Oro Dorados will square off against the Casa Grande Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Canyon del Oro is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 73 points on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Mountain View on Thursday. They were outmatched by the Mountain Lions and fell 54-24. The defeat continues a trend for the Dorados in their matchups with the Mountain Lions: they've now lost five in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kenzie Etter, who posted four points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Abigail Alfaro, who scored three points.
Even though they lost, Canyon del Oro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Casa Grande). They secured a 49-45 W over Maricopa on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Canyon del Oro's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-13. As for Casa Grande, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-13.
Canyon del Oro might still be hurting after the 56-32 defeat they got from Casa Grande when the teams last played back in February of 2021. Will Canyon del Oro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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