JW North and Canyon Springs are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2016, but not for long. The JW North Huskies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Canyon Springs Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
JW North played in conference for the first time on Tuesday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They skirted past Liberty 34-32.
Meanwhile, Canyon Springs entered their tilt with Rancho Verde on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 63-51 win over the Mustangs.
Canyon Springs' win came from a few key players JW North will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Izabella Tejada, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Rosalinda Aparicio, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 steals.
Canyon Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 37 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Canyon Springs pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points per game. As for JW North, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-13.
JW North took a serious blow against Canyon Springs when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 49-21. Can JW North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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