YATES CENTER — Crest High School and Yates Center’s girls basketball teams squared off for seventh place in the Yates Center Mid-Season Classic. Yates Center got the best of Crest 33-21.
The game started off slow, both teams just feeling each other out in the early going. A big three by Lindsey Godderz energized Crest, while a corresponding three by Yates Center’s Addison Solander matched the Lancers.
The big difference for Yates Center came in the second quarter. The Wildcats, propelled by nine points from Morgan Collins, outscored the Lancers 15-4 to take a 24-11 lead at the half.
Yates Center’s offense slowed down a bit after the half while Crest started to heat up a little.
The Lancers were behind the eight ball however, and needed a big comeback to catch the Wildcats.
Only five Crest players scored, limiting the options on offense. With a chance at crawling back into the game on the line, Crest wasn’t able to produce enough on the offensive end, mustering only six points in the fourth quarter.
Crest’s troubles with defense doomed its second half. The 15-point explosion before the half was too much for the Wildcats to overcome.
The Lancers picked up steam in the fourth quarter, holding Yates Center to just two points. Despite the effort, it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.
Collins led Yates Center with 12 points. Addison Solander had eight. Callyn Miller had three. Hannah Jones, Allison Chrisman, and Grace Westerman each had two.
Godderz led Crest with seven points. Kayla Hermreck had six. Kaylee Beckmon had four. Curston Allen and McKenna Hammond each had two.
Yates Center is 2-10 and back in action on Tuesday at Chetopa.
Crest is 1-10 and plays again on Feb. 1 at Pleasanton.
