The Silver Stage Nighthawks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Yerington on the road and fell 54-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Silver Stage has suffered since December 15, 2023.
Yerington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Laney Triplett, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Triplett has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Randi Townsend was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Silver Stage bumped their record down to 2-11 with that defeat, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 16.2 points per game. As for Yerington, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Silver Stage and Coral Academy of Science - Reno will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nevada (Coral Academy of Science - Reno is ranked 80th, while Silver Stage is ranked 95th). As for Yerington, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Oasis Academy at 6:00 p.m. Oasis Academy is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
