The Yosemite Badgers struggled with assists on Saturday (the Buhach Colony Thunder had seven more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Yosemite was dealt a 60-33 loss at the hands of Buhach Colony. Yosemite has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Yosemite saw an underclassman step up: Fallon Vaughn scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Those 11 points set a new season-high mark for him.
Buhach Colony's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaiden Sahota, who scored 11 points. The matchup was Sahota's third in a row with at least ten points. Dylan Garcia was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Yosemite's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Buhach Colony, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Yosemite's road trip will continue as they head out to face Strathmore at 4:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Buhach Colony and Central Valley will face off at 4:00 p.m. on December 27, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Hopefully Central Valley focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 22 on Wednesday.