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| 02/08/25 - Home | 53-26 W |
| 12/12/19 - Home | 30-56 L |
| 12/06/18 - Away | 44-51 L |
| 12/02/16 - Neutral | 28-52 L |
Discovery Canyon's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They blew past the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies 53-26. The Thunder have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Discovery Canyon to victory, but perhaps none more so than Taylor McCann, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds. McCann also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Discovery Canyon is 10-5 when she posts at least three steals, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Natalie Neuhaus, who posted 14 points and five assists.
Discovery Canyon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Mesa Ridge lost, don't look at Maya Warriax. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine boards. Riley Duysen also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Discovery Canyon's record now sits at 12-8. As for Mesa Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-11.
Discovery Canyon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 71-50 loss against Lutheran on the 11th. As for Mesa Ridge, they have also already played their next game, a 51-20 victory against Pueblo Central on the 10th.
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