
Pioneers
02/03/25 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 103 |
01/14/25 @ Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 84 |
01/27/25 @ Southeast Career Tech | 69 |
12/13/24 @ Cheyenne | 66 |
01/28/25 vs Democracy Prep Agassi Campus | 63 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Canyon Springs). They took their matchup on Monday with ease, bagging a 103-53 victory over the Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 84-56 back in January.
Canyon Springs was led to victory by Gregory Paige and Mekhi Carter. Paige went 7 for 11 on his way to 16 points in addition to five assists and four steals, while Carter went 8 of 13 en route to 16 points and four steals. Those five assists gave Paige a new career-high. DeAndra' Cobb was another key player, going 5 for 6 on his way to 10 points.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Canyon Springs was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylan Jones, who posted 21 points. Another player making a difference was Gebriel Quimoyog, who scored 14 points.
Canyon Springs' win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-13. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, they dropped their record down to 5-22 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canyon Springs will welcome Palo Verde at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Canyon Springs knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Palo Verde likes a good challenge. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, they will host Southeast Career Tech at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pinecrest Academy Cadence is facing Southeast Career Tech at the right time seeing as Southeast Career Tech is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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