Miami-Yoder hasn't had much luck against Hanover recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Miami-Yoder Buffaloes will host the Hanover Hornets at 1:00 p.m. Miami-Yoder's defense has only allowed 26.2 points per game this season, so Hanover's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Miami-Yoder will bounce into Saturday's game after beating The Colorado Springs School, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. Everything went Miami-Yoder's way against The Colorado Springs School on Thursday as Miami-Yoder made off with a 38-13 win. The Buffaloes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 25 points or more this season.
Jessa Book
| 02/06/25 @ The Colorado Springs School | 3 |
| 02/01/25 @ Cripple Creek-Victor | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Cotopaxi | 2 |
| 01/25/25 @ Pikes Peak Christian | 7 |
| 01/24/25 vs Manzanola | 4 |
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Miami-Yoder can attribute much of their success to Jessa Book, who posted 15 points and three steals. Book is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. Kylie McKnight was another key player, putting up eight points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Miami-Yoder smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hanover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Primero, falling 53-14. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-4.
Miami-Yoder is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.2 points over those games. As for Hanover, their loss dropped their record down to 0-16.
Miami-Yoder suffered a grim 46-26 defeat to Hanover in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Miami-Yoder, Lavana Sweazy (who went 12 for 22 to rack up 32 points and three blocks) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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