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| 02/10/25 - Home | 58-46 W |
| 01/29/25 - Away | 55-51 W |
| 02/06/24 - Away | 52-29 W |
| 01/25/24 - Home | 64-39 W |
| 01/26/23 - Away | 54-47 W |
| 01/10/23 - Home | 51-38 W |
There's no place like home for Willow Canyon, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 58-46 win over the Centennial Coyotes on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Coyotes: they've now won six in a row.
Willow Canyon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kandace O'Connell led the charge by going 6-for-14 en route to 14 points and seven steals. Willow Canyon is 11-1 when O'Connell posts five or more steals, but 2-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Maya Marshall, who posted 13 points along with eight boards and three steals.
Willow Canyon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
When it comes to explaining why Centennial lost, don't look at Jolie Galbreath. Despite the final result, she shot 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. That's the most boards Galbreath has posted since back in November of 2024. Madison Jacks was another key player, putting up six points and eight assists.
Willow Canyon's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Centennial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.
Willow Canyon has already played their next contest, a 57-47 victory against Ironwood on the 13th. As for Centennial, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-20 defeat against Kellis on the 11th.
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