Davis proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 27) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Canyon Comanches, sneaking past 56-53. Given the Darts' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked second in Utah, while the Comanches are ranked 26th in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Davis' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jt Turley led the charge by going 5 for 9 on his way to 14 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Bode Sparrow, who posted ten points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Darts
| 01/03/25 vs Canyon | 56-53 |
| 01/02/25 vs Apollo | 62-35 |
| 12/21/24 vs West Valley | 78-49 |
Davis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Canyon lost, don't look at Brandon Benjamin. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 28 points and 15 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Rami Awad, who had six points.
Davis has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. As for Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-4.
Davis wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 77-72 victory against Santa Barbara on the 4th. As for Canyon, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-56 win against Cesar Chavez on the 4th.
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