Sunrise Mountain is 6-1 against Willow Canyon since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Sunrise Mountain Mustangs will look to defend their home court against the Willow Canyon Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Sunrise Mountain came up short against Liberty and fell 68-58. Sunrise Mountain has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Broderick Hammond, who scored 11 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jj Martin, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Willow Canyon gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Kellis 92-28 at home. The victory was nothing new for Willow Canyon as they're now sitting on three straight.
It was another big night for Braylon Haman, who scored 24 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Haman is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Owen House, who went 7 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 23 points and 0 assists.
Sunrise Mountain has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Willow Canyon, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.
Sunrise Mountain came up short against Willow Canyon when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 70-59. Will Sunrise Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.