Canyon Hills kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 50-34 bruising from the El Cajon Valley Braves.
When it comes to explaining why Canyon Hills lost, don't look at Anayla Saulo. Despite the final result, she earned nine points along with six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was London Waggoner, who posted six points in addition to nine rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Canyon Hills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as El Cajon Valley only pulled down four.
El Cajon Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was McKinley Morgan, who went 5 for 11 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds and four steals. Morgan is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Asia Marie Dixon was another key player, scoring eight points plus 12 rebounds and five blocks.
Canyon Hills has already played their next match, a 30-17 loss against High Tech SD on the 23rd. As for El Cajon Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 68-39 defeat against Valley Center on the 23rd.
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