Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Yerington). They breezed by the Incline Highlanders to the tune of 63-19 on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Lions who have now won five games in a row.
Yerington was led to victory by Laney Triplett and Saydee Whistler. Triplett posted 16 points along with eight steals and six assists, while Whistler scored 15 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Whistler is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Cierra Johnson was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.
Lions
| 02/03/24 @ Incline | 19 |
| 01/17/25 vs Incline | 18 |
| 01/13/24 vs Silver Stage | 16 |
| 01/26/24 vs Sierra Lutheran | 16 |
| 12/21/23 @ Sierra Lutheran | 14 |
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Yerington was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Yerington's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-7. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points per game. As for Incline, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Yerington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-23 victory against Oasis Academy on the 18th. As for Incline, they will look to defend their home court on January 24th against Pershing County at 6:00 p.m.
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