Damonte Ranch faced Fernley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Mustangs snuck past the Vaqueros with a 37-32 victory. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 67-47 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Damonte Ranch to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mya Ghisletta, who posted nine points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was A'Laya Washington, who earned seven points and three steals.
Several Vaqueros players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Justice Martell- Artiaga, who shot 43% from the field to rack up 14 points and seven rebounds. Martell- Artiaga has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Taylor Tollestrup was another key player, putting up seven points along with ten boards and three blocks.
Mustangs
| 12/11/25 @ Fernley | 37-32 |
| 12/09/25 vs North Valleys | 57-39 |
| 12/06/25 vs Oakland | 60-31 |
The win (which was Damonte Ranch's third in a row) raised their record to 4-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points over those games. As for Fernley, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Looking ahead, Damonte Ranch will venture away from home to face off against Spanish Springs at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fernley, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 41-37 win against Galena on the 12th.
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