The Yates Lions will face off against the Worthing Colts at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Yates is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.8 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, Yates strolled past North Forest with points to spare, taking the game 47-30. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Karneshia Smith
| 01/25/25 vs North Forest | 11 |
| 01/21/25 @ Kashmere | 4 |
| 01/14/25 @ Wheatley | 4 |
| 01/11/25 vs Scarborough | 9 |
| 01/07/25 @ Furr | 6 |
Yates' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Karneshia Smith led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and 11 steals. Smith is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Taniyah Cooper, who posted 11 points along with seven rebounds and six steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Worthing). They blew past Scarborough 72-6 on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for the Colts who have now won five games in a row.
Yates better keep an eye on DeeDee Williams. She was instrumental in Worthing's win, putting up 20 points. Disney Dominique was another key player, earning ten points.
Yates is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points per game. As for Worthing, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Yates was able to grind out a solid victory over Worthing in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 53-42. Does Yates have another victory up their sleeve, or will Worthing turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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