Yukon is 0-10 against Edmond Memorial since January of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Yukon Millers will square off against the Edmond Memorial Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Yukon took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Southmoore 61-34. The Millers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 20 points or more this season.
11/23/24 vs Western Heights | 17 |
02/04/25 vs Southmoore | 14 |
01/21/25 @ Grant | 8 |
01/14/25 @ Norman North | 2 |
01/07/25 @ Putnam City | 8 |
Yukon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rylee LaRue, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 14 points in addition to five assists and three steals. That's the most points LaRue has posted since back in November of 2024. Kalli Harbeson was another key player, putting up eight points along with eight assists and six steals.
LaRue wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Yukon was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Edmond Memorial entered their tilt with Norman North on Tuesday with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They came out on top against the Timberwolves by a score of 57-50.
Edmond Memorial's victory was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.1 points per game. As for Yukon, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-8.
Yukon took a serious blow against Edmond Memorial in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 66-33. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Edmond Memorial's Avery Hjelmstad, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine boards. Now that Yukon knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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