Yelm was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They took a blow against the Sumner Spartans, falling 69-12. While losing is never fun, the Tornados can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 307th, while the Spartans are ranked 21st).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sumner to victory, but perhaps none more so than Olivia M Collins, who went 5 of 8 en route to 12 points and six steals. That's the most steals M Collins has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kawehi Borden, who went 7 for 17 on her way to 16 points and six steals.
Yelm's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Sumner, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Yelm wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 77-32 defeat against Bonney Lake on the 16th. Sumner has also already played their next game, a 47-44 loss against Rogers on the 16th.
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