The Hamilton Yankees will venture away from home to challenge the Palisades Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hamilton is coming into the game hot, having won their last 12 games.
Hamilton is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Venice: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Hamilton blew Venice out of the water with an 84-19 final score. The Yankees have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.
| 02/03/25 @ Venice | 23 |
| 01/31/25 @ University | 27 |
| 01/29/25 vs Los Angeles CES | 24 |
Kinidi Curl continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 11 of 12 on her way to 23 points in addition to six assists and four steals. Her afternoon made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Jade Fort was another key player, going 7 for 15 en route to 16 points.
Hamilton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 34 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 12 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Palisades got the win against Fairfax on Monday by a conclusive 67-42. Given the Dolphins' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the Lions are ranked 542nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hamilton's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 41.3 points. As for Palisades, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
Hamilton beat Palisades 71-63 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hamilton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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