Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Hamshire-Fannett walked away with it. They claimed a resounding 67-35 victory over the Yates Lions. Given the Longhorns' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 312th, while the Lions are ranked 962nd), the result on Monday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Olivia Moore
| 02/10/25 vs Yates | 18 |
| 02/04/25 @ Liberty | 22 |
| 01/28/25 vs Tarkington | 25 |
| 01/24/25 @ Shepherd | 18 |
Hamshire-Fannett's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Olivia Moore led the charge by going 6-for-12 to rack up 18 points and eight boards. The game was Moore's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Mckenna Vernon, who posted ten points and seven rebounds.
Hamshire-Fannett was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Yates only eight assists.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Taniyah Cooper, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 14 boards. Cooper is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in each of the last three games she's played. Karneshia Smith was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and ten boards.
The win was the fourth in a row for Hamshire-Fannett, bringing their record for this year to 26-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points over those games. As for Yates, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.
Hamshire-Fannett has already played their next contest, a 52-46 victory against Madisonville on the 13th. Yates does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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