Canyon Springs lost against Hemet back in February of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Canyon Springs Cougars fell to the Hemet Bulldogs 67-61. Even though they lost, the Cougars' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 51.8 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
When it comes to explaining why Canyon Springs lost, don't look at Derek Williams. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Williams a new career-high in offensive rebounds (four). Kayden Mims was another key player, posting eight points plus five assists and five steals.
Even though they lost, Canyon Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Hemet's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Matthew Torres, who went 7 for 11 en route to 18 points plus three steals. Torres is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Julian Subia, who had nine points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Canyon Springs' record is now 2-2. As for Hemet, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Canyon Springs will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hemet at 4:30 p.m. on December 5th. Hemet has already played their next matchup, an 88-43 win against Twentynine Palms on the 2nd.
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