The Canyon Springs Pioneers were the 54-49 winner over the Rancho Rams when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Canyon Springs took a 65-47 bruising from Rancho on Friday. Canyon Springs has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Canyon Springs lost, one person who can't be blamed is Melvin Reece. Despite the final result, he scored five points along with 42 rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Ma'Aqwaviuos Macklin, who scored six points along with three blocks and two steals.
It was another big night for R'Zha Whittle, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 18 rebounds for Rancho. Jordan Childress was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with four steals.
Canyon Springs has been struggling recently, as they've lost ten of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Rancho, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-3.
Canyon Springs will be playing at home against Cimarron-Memorial at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nevada (Cimarron-Memorial is ranked 21st, while Canyon Springs is ranked 36th). Rancho won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Sierra Vista at 1:30 p.m. on January 20th. Sierra Vista is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road.
