The Canyon Springs Cougars will take on the Moreno Valley Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Canyon Springs earned a 51-38 victory over Liberty. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Meanwhile, Moreno Valley strolled past Heritage with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 66-51. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 497th, while the Patriots are ranked 1125th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Canyon Springs better keep an eye on Zyetice Hayes. He was instrumental in Moreno Valley's win, putting up 17 points. The dominant performance gave Hayes a new career-high in points. Alijah Maloid was another key player, posting 11 points.
Moreno Valley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for Canyon Springs, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Canyon Springs came up short against Moreno Valley in their previous matchup on January 14th, falling 46-37. Will Canyon Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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