Kashmere extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-15. They had to suffer through an 83-8 loss at the hands of the Yates Lions. The Fighting Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-6.
Jayda Marks was Kashmere's leading scorer, having posted four points. Fayla McHenry held things down on the boards with six rebounds. Analia Martinez took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
As for Yates, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 25 points or more this season.
Yates found their leader in sophomore Karneshia Smith, who shot 5-for-8 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double with 39 points and 11 steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Smith has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Camille Cook, who went 6-for-9 en route to 12 points along with five boards and four steals.
Looking ahead, Kashmere will challenge Northside at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. The Fighting Rams will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.55 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Yates, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against North Forest at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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