Ferndale lost against Turkeyfoot Valley Area back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Ferndale Yellow Jackets fell 71-64 to the Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams.
Abby Barley and Deajah Chatman certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Barley went 8 of 15 en route to 17 points and six boards, while Chatman dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, Chatman also racked up four blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Geonna Riffle was another key player, putting up nine points along with five boards and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Ferndale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive matches.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maleigha Younkin led the charge by dropping a double-double on 24 points and 19 rebounds. The contest was Younkin's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiley Mitchell, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards.
Ferndale's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ferndale has already played their next match (against Cambria Heights), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Turkeyfoot Valley Area won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Hancock at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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