Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Canyon Springs Pioneers walked away with it. They managed a 66-61 victory over the Lions on Tuesday. Canyon Springs' win was all the more impressive since Somerset Academy Losee was averaging only 30 points allowed on the season.
Canyon Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kenijae Cherry led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 17 rebounds. Cherry is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games she's played. Aniya Biggs was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds.
Somerset Academy Losee's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayla Lewis, who scored 24 points along with seven assists and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lewis has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zaryah Snell, who scored eight points along with 13 rebounds and six assists.
Canyon Springs' victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Somerset Academy Losee, their loss dropped their record down to 19-7.
Canyon Springs will play host again and welcome Basic, where tip off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Canyon Springs focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 26 on Tuesday. Somerset Academy Losee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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