Canyon Springs was the 57-53 winner over Desert Oasis when they last played one another on January 9th, but their luck changed this time around. The Canyon Springs Pioneers took a 70-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Desert Oasis Diamondbacks on Thursday. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/30/25 @ Desert Oasis | 5 |
| 12/13/24 @ Cheyenne | 3 |
| 01/07/25 @ Silverado | 3 |
| 01/13/25 vs Spring Valley | 3 |
| 01/16/25 @ Palo Verde | 3 |
Despite the loss, Canyon Springs saw an underclassman step up: freshman Mekhi Carter posted 18 points and five steals. Those five steals gave Carter a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kory McRoy Jr, who had eight points and three steals.
Canyon Springs' defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-13. As for Desert Oasis, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canyon Springs will welcome Pinecrest Academy Cadence at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Desert Oasis, they will host Southeast Career Tech at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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