There's no place like home for Desert Oasis, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the Canyon Springs Pioneers by a score of 70-61 on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Diamondbacks: when they faced off against the Pioneers on January 9th, they had to take a 57-53 loss.
Despite the defeat, Canyon Springs saw an underclassman step up: freshman Mekhi Carter posted 18 points and five steals. Those five steals gave Carter a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kory McRoy Jr, who earned eight points and three steals.
Desert Oasis' win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Canyon Springs, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Oasis will host Southeast Career Tech at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Canyon Springs, they will challenge Pinecrest Academy Cadence at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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