Thunderbirds
| 12/14/24 @ Sunny Hills | 52-44 |
| 12/13/24 vs Sonora | 57-55 |
| 12/10/24 vs Downey | 52-30 |
Yucaipa entered their tilt with Sunny Hills on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Sunny Hills Lancers by a score of 52-44. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Thunderbirds' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 561st, while the Lancers are ranked 277th).
Allie Sexton and Rianna Jones certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Sexton posted 16 points and five rebounds, while Jones earned 11 points along with six steals and five assists. Jones is becoming a predictor of Sunny Hills' success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 5-2 (and 3-4 when she doesn't).
Yucaipa's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Sunny Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yucaipa and Oak Hills will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sunny Hills will take on Woodbridge in a holiday battle at at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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