It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Canton had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They skirted past the Northwest Area Rangers 38-35. That's more bragging rights for the Warriors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Canton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cailyn Vannoy, who posted 14 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kendall Kitchen, who scored 12 points and four steals.
Canton was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They are 17-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
Northwest Area's loss came despite strong showings from Natalia Ninotti and Ashlyn Hermanofski. Ninotti earned eight points and five steals, while Hermanofski had 12 points. Ninotti is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordin Bowman, who put up five points and 12 boards.
Canton has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. This is the second loss in a row for Northwest Area and nudges their season record down to 20-6.
Canton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 50-32 defeat against Mountain View on the 7th. Northwest Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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