There's no place like home for Cheyenne Mountain, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 56-46 victory over the Discovery Canyon Thunder on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Red-Tailed Hawks: when they faced off against the Thunder back in January, they had to take a 66-31 defeat.
Emily Judi
| 01/25/25 vs Pueblo South | 7 |
| 01/09/25 @ Mitchell | 7 |
| 02/13/25 vs Discovery Canyon | 5 |
| 02/11/25 @ Air Academy | 5 |
| 01/31/25 @ Palmer Ridge | 4 |
| + 13 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cheyenne Mountain to victory, but perhaps none more so than Emily Judi, who went 5-for-11 en route to 15 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds. Judi also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Cheyenne Mountain is 3-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 5-12 otherwise. Maya Stepan was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards.
Cheyenne Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Discovery Canyon lost, don't look at Taylor McCann. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine steals. McCann is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Natalie Neuhaus, who posted 14 points and five assists.
Cheyenne Mountain's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 8-13. As for Discovery Canyon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
Cheyenne Mountain wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 57-9 loss against Palmer Ridge on the 19th. As for Discovery Canyon, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 39-37 defeat against Lewis-Palmer on the 19th.
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