
Laney Triplett
01/18/25 vs Oasis Academy | 8 |
01/17/25 vs Incline | 8 |
01/14/25 @ Sierra Lutheran | 9 |
01/11/25 @ Battle Mountain | 3 |
01/10/25 @ West Wendover | 7 |
01/03/25 vs Pershing County | 4 |
Yerington had won four straight home games dating back to last season and Laney Triplett did her part to make it five on Saturday. The Yerington Lions were the clear victor by a 47-23 margin over the Oasis Academy Bighorns thanks in part to Triplett, who posted 15 points in addition to eight steals and six boards. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last six games she's played.
Another player making a difference was Saydee Whistler, who earned 14 points and five steals. She is becoming a predictor of Yerington's success: when she posts at least five steals the team is 7-1 (and 4-6 when she doesn't).
Despite the loss, Oasis Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Emma Lewis had four points and six rebounds.
Yerington's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Oasis Academy, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Yerington will host West Wendover at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Oasis Academy has already played their next matchup (against Coral Academy of Science - Reno), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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