Miami-Yoder has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 29.65 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They were dealt a 62-16 defeat at the hands of the Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders. While losing is never fun, the Buffaloes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 270th, while the Highlanders are ranked 104th).
Miami-Yoder lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Madison Kragel, who posted five points.
Even though they lost, Miami-Yoder smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive games.
Leading Thomas MacLaren School to victory were Sarae Johnson and Sara Christensen. Johnson went 8-for-11 from beyond the arc to rack up 32 points along with six steals and five assists, while Christensen almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine steals. Johnson has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 19 times she's played. Aneace Forman was another key player, putting up six points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Miami-Yoder has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. The win (which was Thomas MacLaren School's 16th in a row) raised their record to 18-2.
Miami-Yoder didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 35-8 loss against Genoa-Hugo/Karval on the 19th. As for Thomas MacLaren School, they will take on Crowley County at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Thomas MacLaren School knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Crowley County likes a good challenge.
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