Yosemite waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They strolled past the Minarets Mustangs with points to spare, taking the game 42-26. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 47-24 win back in December of 2024.
Kaydynn Ellis
| 02/11/25 @ Minarets | 10 |
| 02/07/25 vs Chowchilla | 5 |
| 01/24/25 vs Parlier | 4 |
| 02/04/25 @ Liberty | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Riverdale | 3 |
| + 8 more games |
Yosemite's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaydynn Ellis led the charge by dropping a double-double with 19 points and ten steals. Yosemite is 7-1 when Ellis posts three or more steals, but 4-15 otherwise. Jadyn Johnson was another key player, putting up 11 points along with five boards and five steals.
Despite the defeat, Minarets saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Savannah Garabedian posted 23 points. That was a full 88.5% of Minarets' points, marking the eighth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Yosemite pushed their record up to 11-16 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.3 points over those games. As for Minarets, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.
As of now, neither Yosemite nor Minarets have any future games scheduled.
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