The Willow Canyon Wildcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Sunrise Mountain Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Willow Canyon knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Sunrise Mountain likes a good challenge.
It was a proper cat-fight when Willow Canyon took on Kellis on Friday. Willow Canyon strolled past Kellis with points to spare, taking the game 75-57. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Cougars are ranked 144th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Sunrise Mountain beat Centennial 84-71 on Friday.
Sunrise Mountain's win came from a few key players Willow Canyon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caden Hammond, who almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine boards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Marcus Murray was another key player, dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten assists.
Willow Canyon pushed their record up to 17-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.4 points per game. As for Sunrise Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Willow Canyon strolled past Sunrise Mountain when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a score of 70-55. Does Willow Canyon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sunrise Mountain turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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