Yerington hadn't done well against Pershing County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Yerington Lions managed a 32-28 win over the Pershing County Mustangs. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 55-40 loss the last time these two teams met.
Yerington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Saydee Whistler led the charge by putting up ten points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Whistler is becoming a predictor of Yerington's success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 2-1 (and 4-6 when she doesn't). Jadynn Ramsey was another key player, scoring seven points.
Pershing County's loss came despite strong showings from Riley Harvey and Aaliyah Allen. Harvey dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 boards, while Allen posted two points along with 13 rebounds and three blocks. Allen is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. Khloe Montes also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Yerington's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Pershing County, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3.
Yerington has already played their next contest, a 49-40 win against West Wendover on the 10th. As for Pershing County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 40-37 loss against North Tahoe on the 4th.
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