Canyon needs boost from its defense to pull out basketball victory against Esperanza

ANAHEIM – No. 5 Canyon rallied in the second half to beat Esperanza 53-50 in a Crestview League game Tuesday at Canyon High.
Canyon (19-6, 3-0) went on a 12-2 run that started late in the third quarter and continued into the fourth quarter to take the lead after trailing the entire game. The Comanches led by nine points after the scoring run.
“Their (Esperanza) kids made a lot of shots in the first half,” Canyon coach Nate Harrison said. “We felt like if we stuck to