Basketball Recap: Yuba City's Losing Streak Snapped at Nine Games

Yuba City's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Nevada Union Miners by a score of 41-31. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Honkers as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak.

Leading Yuba City to victory were Juliana Vasquez and Cythlali Cortez. Vasquez went 11 of 20 on her way to 17 points, while Cortez went 7 for 13 en route to 12 points in addition to seven boards and six steals. Those 17 points gave Vasquez a new career-high.

Yuba City was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Nevada Union lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Ava Ban, who posted 13 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. Ban is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sarah Schnitzius, who earned five points.

Yuba City's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 5-14. As for Nevada Union, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Yuba City will venture away from home to face off against Roseville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Nevada Union, they will head out to square off against River Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.