La Farge/Youth Initiative were the 65-19 winner over the De Soto Pirates when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. La Farge/Youth Initiative was outmatched by De Soto on the road and fell 60-33. La Farge/Youth Initiative's defeat continues a unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
It was another big night for Kylee Venner, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 12 rebounds for De Soto. The game was Venner's 11th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Makenna Gilman, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and six steals.
La Farge/Youth Initiative has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for De Soto, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
La Farge/Youth Initiative's road trip will continue as they head out to face Weston at 7:15 p.m. on January 11th. De Soto won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against New Lisbon at 7:15 p.m. on January 6th. New Lisbon is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
