Yates Center won against Fort Scott last Friday with 34 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. The Yates Center Wildcats walked away with a 34-27 win over the Altoona-Midway Jets. That looming 34-27 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
Yates Center's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cayten Cummings led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds. Cummings is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. Jayda Rice also deserves some recognition as she posted her first blocks of the season.
Wildcats
| 01/28/25 vs Altoona-Midway | 17 |
| 01/24/25 vs Fort Scott | 10 |
| 01/14/25 @ Southern Coffey County | 7 |
| 01/23/25 vs Anderson County | 6 |
Yates Center smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Yates Center's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-10. As for Altoona-Midway, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Yates Center didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 45-43 loss against Tyro Christian on the 31st. As for Altoona-Midway, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 52-16 win against Southern Coffey County on the 31st.
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