After soaring to 64 points the game before, Willow Canyon was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a blow against the Kellis Cougars, falling 69-24. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
| 01/17/25 @ Kellis | 3 |
| 01/15/25 vs Desert Edge | 4 |
| 01/08/25 vs Desert Mountain | 6 |
| 12/28/24 vs Fairfax | 6 |
| 12/27/24 vs Moon Valley | 6 |
Despite the defeat, Willow Canyon saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jailynn Pope went 5 for 12 en route to 15 points and three steals. Pope is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Even though they lost, Willow Canyon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matchups.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Kellis to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shanielle Mallory, who posted 18 points along with six boards and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Luz Marian Santos Mas, who earned 12 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
The loss snapped Willow Canyon's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-5 record. As for Kellis, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Willow Canyon has already played their next game, a 71-33 defeat against Sunrise Mountain on the 21st. As for Kellis, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 91-16 win against Lake Havasu on the 21st.
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