It was a good run, but Canyon Springs unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 52-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hemet Bulldogs. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Canyon Springs' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Izabella Tejada, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleayah Marshall, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 15 rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Canyon Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 39 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Canyon Springs' loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 15-4. As for Hemet, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Canyon Springs and Hemet should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Canyon Springs (ranked 427th) will meet Orange Vista (ranked 871st) at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Canyon Springs is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.9 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Hemet will face off against JW North at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday up 789 places (335 vs. 1124).
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