Christopher Owen
Student SID

Canyon View takes care of Campo Verde

January 5, 2022 by Christopher Owen, Canyon View High School


Caidyn Spickler looks to drive the ball against Campo Verde (Credit: Legend Nichols/Canyon View Student)

Christopher Owen attends Canyon View High School and is a member of the AIA's Student SID program.

The Canyon View varsity girls basketball team beat Campo Verde on their home floor by a score of 52-40. 

Senior Taylor Jacobs made two layups to start the Jaguars off, closing the gap 9-4. Sophomore Madison Reibel followed with a layup which made the score 9-7 in favor of the Coyotes. To end the first quarter, senior Angelina Thiel made three out four free throws to make the score 14-10 with Campo Verde in the lead. 

Jacobs started the second quarter by hitting two free throws, but the Jaguars still trailed 17-12. Sophomore Mia Burgees, scored two points to pull within five and Reibel followed with two layups to make the score 23-20. 

Senior guard Caidyn Spickler, made two free throws and followed with a layup which pull within one. The Jags took the lead when junior guard Ella Seymour made a layup to put Canyon View in front. Junior Avery Spickler ended the third quarter with a three point shot that extended the Jags lead to 39-35. 

Caidyn Spickler started the final quarter with two free throws which made the score 41-35, and Seymour followed with a layup to extend the Jaguar lead. Later in the quarter, Thiel made a layup that put Canyon View up ten. The Spickler sisters combined for the final scores of the game, Avery with two free throws and Caidyn with a layup to help seal the win.  

The Lady Jaguars look forward to playing against district rival Millenium at Canyon View Arena on Thursday, January 6.