After flying high against Bear River last Tuesday, Green Canyon came back down to earth. The Green Canyon Wolves were beaten by the Mountain Crest Mustangs 67-40 on Thursday. The Wolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-12.
Despite the defeat, Green Canyon had strong showings from Talyssa Nelson, who posted 11 points, and Mya Hinds, who scored 13 points and seven rebounds. Hinds is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Claire Brown was another key player, putting up five points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Green 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 eight offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
Mountain Crest found their leader in sophomore Bella Carroll, who went 8 of 15 on her way to 21 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Smith, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
Green Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Mountain Crest, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-5.
Green Canyon and Fremont will round out the year against one another at at 11:45 a.m. on December 27th. Fremont will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Green Canyon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mountain Crest, they will square off against Weber at 3:30 p.m. on December 28th. The timing is sure in Weber's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Mountain Crest has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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