Basketball Game Preview: Canyon Springs Pioneers vs. Warrensville Heights Tigers

The Canyon Springs Pioneers will take on the Warrensville Heights Tigers in a holiday battle at at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.

Last Wednesday, Canyon Springs humbled Cheyenne with a 54-18 victory. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Pioneers this season.

Canyon Springs found their leader in sophomore Jasmine Legardy, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 boards. Legardy has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Aaniah Edmonds, who went 5 of 8 en route to 11 points.

Canyon Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January.

Meanwhile, Warrensville Heights put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Maple Heights 65-13. The Tigers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.

Warrensville Heights' win came from a few key players Canyon Springs will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was De'Aja Smith, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 10 points and six steals. What's more, she also racked up three rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Skyler Ballard, who posted 11 points in addition to five assists and four steals.

Warrensville Heights' win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 44.9 points. As for Canyon Springs, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-5.