Wildcats
| 02/07/25 vs Sunrise Mountain | 55-44 |
| 02/04/25 @ Kellis | 68-41 |
| 01/29/25 vs Centennial | 77-63 |
| 01/27/25 vs Ironwood | 74-71 |
| 01/21/25 @ Sunrise Mountain | 70-54 |
| + 3 more games |
Willow Canyon had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They came out on top against the Sunrise Mountain Mustangs by a score of 55-44. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Mustangs are ranked 121st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Willow Canyon to victory were Jaydon Hayes and Maurice Carter II. Hayes went 7 for 11 to rack up 20 points and five steals, while Carter II went 7 of 11 en route to 20 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. What's more, Hayes also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Kaleel Kelly was another key player, putting up six points and three steals.
Willow Canyon was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sunrise Mountain only racked up nine assists.
Sunrise Mountain's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marcus Murray, who posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Pendleton, who earned five points.
Willow Canyon pushed their record up to 22-2 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.5 points over those games. As for Sunrise Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-14.
Coincidentally, Willow Canyon and Sunrise Mountain will both be playing Ironwood the next time they take the court. Sunrise Mountain will head out to face Ironwood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Willow Canyon will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
