North Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were beaten by the Buckeye Hawks 56-22. While losing is never fun, the Rattlers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Hawks are ranked 83rd).
When it comes to explaining why North Canyon lost, don't look at Jonni Brown. Despite the final result, she posted nine points and six rebounds. What's more, Brown also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in November of 2023.
Buckeye got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tia Chapman out in front who dropped a triple-double with 14 points, 11 boards, and 13 steals. Chapman has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. La'Zaria Williams was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten rebounds and 11 steals.
North Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Buckeye, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season.
North Canyon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Buckeye, they have already played their next game, a 67-35 win against Mountain View on the 20th.
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