The Crofton Warriors will take on the Yutan Chieftains at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Crofton comes in on eight and Yutan on seven.
Last Friday, Crofton was fully in charge, breezing past Centura 54-27. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Jaisie Janssen
| 02/28/25 vs Centura | 21 |
| 02/13/25 vs Norfolk Catholic | 20 |
| 12/17/24 vs Cedar Catholic | 18 |
| 01/21/25 @ Wayne | 16 |
| 01/09/25 @ Battle Creek | 15 |
Jaisie Janssen was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 21 points and ten boards. Those 21 points gave her a new career-high. Sammie Allen was another key player, shooting 45% from the field on her way to 11 points and five rebounds.
Crofton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Yutan beat Southern Valley 51-41 on Friday.
Crofton better keep an eye on Mylee Tichota. She was instrumental in Yutan's win, putting up 23 points. Another player making a difference was Amelia Dieckman, who posted seven points.
Yutan pushed their record up to 19-5 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.1 points over those games. As for Crofton, their win bumped their record up to 23-3.
Crofton ended up a good deal behind Yutan when the teams last played back in March of 2024, losing 55-36. Can Crofton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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