YATES CENTER — Applying full-court pressure to open the game, Yates Center High’s Wildcats put the clamp down on visiting Humboldt High’s Lady Cubs.
The Wildcat girls picked up their third Tri-Valley League win of the season by the count of 45-26. Yates Center is 5-12 overall.
Humboldt remains winless in league (0-11) play. The Lady Cubs are 2-15 overall.
“We got after it early and used our press effectively. It allowed us score some easy baskets in transition,” said Abbie Collins, Yates Center head coach.
Yates Center was up 23-10 at halftime. The Wildcats maintained their edge in the second half.
“It was a tough night. Taylyn Wells and Whitney Stack are still out with injuries,” said Sherri Nelson, Humboldt head coach.
Yates Center got 15 points from Emily Baker, who had three three-pointers. Paige Steinforth and Kendra Leach each pulled down nine rebounds.
Kindahl Young led the Lady Cubs with 10 points.
Humboldt hosts Cherryvale Tuesday while Yates Center goes to Fredonia in TVL action.
Yates Center (10-13-12-10—45) (FG/3-pt): Steinforth 3-2-4-8, Wendland 0-0-1-0, Baker 2/3-2-2-15, Holloway 0-1-3-1, Francis 1-0-1-2, Karmann 1-1-2-3, Leach 1-2-3-4, Chambers 3-0-4-6, Estes 3-0-4-6. TOTALS: 14/3-8-24-45.
Humboldt (3-7-9-7—26): Kline 1-0-3-2, Maxton 0-3-4-3, K. Riebel 1-1-2-3, Todd 0-0-1-0, Young 5-0-4-10, Middleton 1-2-5-4, Morris 1-2-2-4. TOTALS: 9-8-21-26.
