Yreka suffered their closest loss since December 6, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Anderson Cubs by a score of 49-47. The Miners were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cubs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Yreka's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaelyn Murieen, who went 8 of 15 on her way to 18 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Murieen 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 Emmie Freitas, who posted 16 points and eight assists.
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Even though they lost, Yreka smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 14 consecutive matches.
Taylor Ford continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Anderson, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 32 boards. That's the most rebounds Ford has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Renna Shriner, who scored nine points and six boards.
Yreka has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Anderson, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-10.
Yreka wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 52-38 win against Red Bluff on the 28th. As for Anderson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 73-41 defeat against University Prep on the 31st.
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