After a string of three wins, Willow Canyon's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 79-58 to the Kellis Cougars. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Wednesday (55), the Wildcats still had to take the loss.
Willow Canyon's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sarah Karnitz, who went 7 of 16 en route to 20 points and five boards. Jailynn Pope was another key player, going 6 for 11 on her way to 17 points in addition to eight assists and four steals.
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Even though they lost, Willow Canyon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matches.
Willow Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Kellis, they pushed their record up to 21-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Willow Canyon will challenge Sunrise Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Willow Canyon knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Sunrise Mountain likes a good challenge. As for Kellis, they will be playing at home against Lake Havasu at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Kellis' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests.
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