The Yutan Chieftains will face off against the Crofton Warriors at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Yutan sitting on seven straight victories and Crofton on eight.
Last Friday, Yutan beat Southern Valley 51-41.
Mylee Tichota continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 23 points. Amelia Dieckman was another key player, posting seven points.
Meanwhile, Crofton humbled Centura with a 54-27 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Yutan better keep an eye on Jaisie Janssen. She was instrumental in Crofton's win, dropping a double-double with 21 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave Janssen a new career-high in points. Jazzmyn Wieseler also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Crofton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Yutan's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.1 points over those games. As for Crofton, their record is now 23-3.
Yutan strolled past Crofton in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a score of 55-36. Does Yutan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crofton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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