Canyon Springs was the 58-40 winner over Basic when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Canyon Springs Pioneers fell just short of the Basic Wolves by a score of 52-49 on Tuesday. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/14/25 vs Basic | 9 |
| 12/05/24 vs Del Sol | 8 |
| 11/30/24 vs Palo Verde | 8 |
| 01/08/25 @ Clark | 7 |
| 12/09/24 @ Mojave | 5 |
Canyon Springs' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexis Holliday, who posted nine points. Those nine points gave Holliday a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aniya Biggs, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Canyon Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Basic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kamilyah (Star) Williams, who put up 21 points along with six boards and five assists. Mia Frias was another key player, putting up 16 points and six steals.
Canyon Springs' loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Basic, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Canyon Springs wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 40-26 victory against Durango on the 17th. As for Basic, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 48-43 win against Foothill on the 17th.
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