The Basic Wolves pushed their score all the way to 56 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 69-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Canyon Springs. Basic lost against Canyon Springs in their previous head to head back in January of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 76-41 score last time.
Loss or not, Basic got some senior leadership from Christian Baltierrez who scored 11 points and Alvonte' Nelson who scored ten points.
Canyon Springs' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emanuel Custard, who scored 14 points along with five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Custard has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Te?Shawn Spencer, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Basic's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Canyon Springs, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Basic will head out on the road to challenge Bonanza at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bonanza has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 5. As for Canyon Springs, they will be playing at home against Palo Verde at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Palo Verde knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Canyon Springs likes a good challenge.
