Yerington hasn't had much luck against North Tahoe recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Yerington Lions will venture away from home to face off against the North Tahoe Lakers at 6:00 p.m.
Yerington saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 45-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hug. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, North Tahoe waltzed into their contest last Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wolverines, sneaking past 41-39.
North Tahoe's win came from a few key players Yerington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Laura Couwenhoven, who went 8 for 11 on her way to 19 points in addition to five rebounds and four blocks. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of North Tahoe's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Hawley, who posted seven points along with eight boards and three steals.
North Tahoe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Wendover only pulled down eight offensive rebounds.
North Tahoe's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-6. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.7 points per game. As for Yerington, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-5.
Yerington came up short against North Tahoe in their previous matchup back in January, falling 40-33. Can Yerington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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