Dukes
| 01/07/25 @ Schuyler | 43 |
| 12/14/24 vs Lexington | 38 |
| 01/14/25 @ Grand Island Central Catholic | 28 |
| 01/25/25 @ North Platte | 26 |
| 01/09/25 vs Lincoln Northwest | 25 |
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely York's strategy against North Platte on Saturday. The York Dukes blew past the North Platte Bulldogs 56-30. The Dukes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 25 points or more this season.
Leading York to victory were Lainey Portwine and Kinslee Kern. Portwine almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 boards, while Kern went 6 for 13 en route to 15 points. Portwine has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Kaylie Hammer also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
York was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Platte only racked up six assists.
Despite the defeat, North Platte saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaycee Burk posted seven points along with five rebounds and four steals. That's the most steals Burk has posted since back in December of 2024.
York's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.2 points per game. As for North Platte, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
York will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Douglas County West at 6:00 p.m. on February 7th. North Platte has already played their next game (against Chadron), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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