On Thursday, December 16, Yellow Jackets basketball hosted New Hope in WEAA Conference play. ‘
In the A-game, the Yellow Jackets trailed after one quarter of play, 11-10. In the second quarter, things kept working for the Yellow Jackets, but we were all tied up at halftime 22-22. The third quarter is where the boys set the tone, as the Yellow Jackets stormed out of the locker room to a 37-30 lead with seven minutes remaining. In the fourth quarter, the Yellow Jackets had extended their lead to double digits but did not shoot free throws very well in the quarter to end up winning 51-42. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets were: Brady Porter with 11 points, Elliott Acree with 10 points, Brendan Bowser with 10 points, Rhett Andrews with 10 points, Kasen Dulgar with 8 points, and Will Freeland with 2 points. Unbelievable balance on the offensive end tonight for the Yellow Jackets. We really need to work on our free throws (8-20 in the game). But what a solid game from start to finish for the Yellow Jackets. Hopefully our fans have noticed how well the team has played the last two games, as they have become more consistent as a unit. The Yellow Jackets are now 6-6 on the season and wrap up the WEAA Conference slate 4-4.
In the B-game, New Hope won the game with a strong second half, by the final score of 36-22. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets were: Tim Harness with 17 points, Jaxon Morris with 3 points, and Landon Wilford with 2 points. The B-team is now 1-9 on the season.
In the C-game, New Hope won the ballgame 33-10. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets were: Ryland Houchin with 8 points and TJ Singh with 2 points. The C-team is now 4-4 on the season.
Next up: at New Hope (4-seed) in the WEAA Conference tournament. The game will be Wednesday, January 5th, at 6 pm. The Yellow Jackets are the 5-seed in the tournament.