Yucaipa won the last time they faced Downey and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Yucaipa Thunderbirds put the hurt on the Downey Vikings with a sharp 52-30 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Thunderbirds as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Leading Yucaipa to victory were Brianna Elgan and Breona Harding. Elgan dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 steals, while Harding went 6 of 9 on her way to 15 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Harding is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Johanna Thames, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Yucaipa was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Downey only posted seven assists.
Downey's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amanda Velazquez, who posted eight points along with eight boards and three steals. Velazquez is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Gomez, who had four points in addition to nine boards and three steals.
Yucaipa's record is now 2-6. As for Downey, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Yucaipa wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 57-55 victory against Sonora on the 13th. As for Downey, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-31 defeat against Crean Lutheran on the 11th.
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