A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Kellis Cougars challenge the Willow Canyon Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday...
Last Wednesday, Kellis came up short against Paradise Valley and fell 61-52. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Willow Canyon was fully in charge on Wednesday, breezing past Desert Edge 66-27. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 21 points or more this season.
Willow Canyon found their leader in freshman Maurice Carter II, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 15 points and six assists. Another player making a difference was Jaydon Hayes, who posted ten points and three steals.
Willow Canyon 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 nine offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Willow Canyon pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points per game. As for Kellis, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Kellis was dealt a bruising 92-28 loss at the hands of Willow Canyon in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Thankfully for Kellis, Braylon Haman (who went 8 of 15 en route to 24 points along with six assists and five boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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