The Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against Somerset Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Somerset Academy - Canyons is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57 points per game this season.
Somerset Academy - Canyons is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Florida's top teams: Westminster Academy, who was ranked 14th at the time (Somerset Academy - Canyons was ranked 12th). Somerset Academy - Canyons managed a 50-46 victory over Westminster Academy on Tuesday.
Somerset Academy - Canyons' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tatyana Campise-Pinkney, who went 5 for 10 en route to 12 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Dylande Innocent was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine boards.
Somerset Academy - Canyons 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 nine offensive rebounds in 33 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Somerset Prep posted their biggest victory since December 10, 2024 on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cypress Bay 62-29. Somerset Prep has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 25 points or more this season.
Somerset Academy - Canyons better keep an eye on Chardae Rumph. She was instrumental in Somerset Prep's win, putting up 23 points. Rumph is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Gabrielle King, who posted ten points.
Somerset Academy - Canyons has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Somerset Prep, their record is now 12-8.
Somerset Academy - Canyons came up short against Somerset Prep in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 49-38. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Somerset Prep's Riley Stoker, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Now that Somerset Academy - Canyons knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
