There's no place like home for Yucaipa, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Citrus Valley Blackhawks 75-43. Given the Thunderbirds' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 314th, while the Blackhawks are ranked 1051st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/21/25 vs Citrus Valley | 4 |
| 12/10/24 vs Downey | 4 |
| 11/19/24 vs Paloma Valley | 4 |
| 12/02/24 vs Esperanza | 3 |
| 01/09/25 vs Redlands East Valley | 3 |
Yucaipa got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Johanna Thames out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 17 boards. What's more, Thames also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brianna Elgan, who went 8 of 20 on her way to 19 points and six rebounds.
Yucaipa's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-11. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Citrus Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Yucaipa didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-37 win against Beaumont on the 23rd. Citrus Valley has also already played their next match (against Redlands), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
