Yates had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They managed a 60-54 victory over the Worthing Colts. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 53-42 back in December of 2024.
Karneshia Smith
| 01/28/25 vs Worthing | 5 |
| 01/25/25 vs North Forest | 11 |
| 01/21/25 @ Kashmere | 4 |
| 01/14/25 @ Wheatley | 4 |
| 01/11/25 vs Scarborough | 9 |
Leading Yates to victory were Karneshia Smith and Taniyah Cooper. Smith almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine assists, while Cooper almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine blocks. Smith is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Keiaria Kirkwood was another key player, putting up eight points.
Despite the loss, Worthing saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jaedyn Nauling went 7 for 9 on her way to 17 points. That's the most points Nauling has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aulayla Clark, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 boards.
Yates has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.9 points per game. As for Worthing, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 13-5 record.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Yates Lions duke it out with the Northside Panthers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Yates is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.2 points per game this season. As for Worthing, they will host Wheatley at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday.
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