The Kanab Cowboys will challenge the Grand County Red Devils at 5:50 p.m. on Thursday. Kanab will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Kanab is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 74-28 win over San Juan. The Cowboys have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Intermountain Christian typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Grand County proved too difficult a challenge. They enjoyed a cozy 49-32 victory over the Lions. Winning may never get old, but the Red Devils sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Grand County's win came from a few key players Kanab will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gemma Phillips, who posted 18 points along with seven boards and seven steals. She is becoming a predictor of Grand County's success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 8-2 (and 6-7 when she doesn't). Ainsleigh Kasprick was another key player, putting up 18 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
Grand County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
Kanab's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points over those games. As for Grand County, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
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