The Yutan Chieftains waltzed into their game on Saturday with four straight wins but they left with five. They strolled past Arlington with points to spare, taking the game 39-21. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Yutan has scored all season.
Yutan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maura Tichota, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Tichota has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jade Lewis, who scored three points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Arlington's loss came despite strong showings from Britt Nielsen and Taylor Arp. Nielsen scored eight points along with two steals, while Arp scored two points along with seven rebounds. Nielsen hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Arlington struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Yutan's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Arlington, their loss dropped their record down to 15-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yutan will take on the Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Louisville has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Arlington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Fort Calhoun focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 23 on Saturday.
