It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Willow Canyon can now relate to. They fell just short of the Carl Hayden Community Falcons by a score of 77-74 on Friday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2021.
Maurice Carter II
| 02/28/25 vs Carl Hayden Community | 30 |
| 02/19/25 vs Hamilton | 18 |
| 02/13/25 @ Ironwood | 15 |
| 02/07/25 vs Sunrise Mountain | 20 |
Despite the loss, Willow Canyon saw an underclassman step up: freshman Maurice Carter II shot 50% from the field on his way to 30 points. The contest was Carter II's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Jaydon Hayes was another key player, going 6-for-14 en route to 17 points and six boards.
Willow Canyon is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 22-5. As for Carl Hayden Community, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-7.
Willow Canyon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Carl Hayden Community, they will take on Central at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Central has won 11 straight at home, while Carl Hayden Community won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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