The Twentynine Palms Lady Wildcats basketball team raised their record to 14 and 7 overall and 4 and 0 in league play while taking over sole possession of first place in the De Anza League yesterday by defeating the Big Bear Bears by a score of 67 to 36. Coach Tim Stanford said the Wildcats shared the ball well with a total of 17 assists on the night. Wildcats standouts for the game were: Erin Stanford with 22 points, 11 steals, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds; Johnette Brown turned in another double double with 17 points and 14 rebounds; and Rosa Graham was also in double figures with 11 points and 4 assists.
Coach Tee Vallo said the Yucca Valley High School boys Soccer team traveled to Thermal to play Desert Mirage, bruised and broken, with five players playing with some sort of injury, and one starter not playing at all. Vallo said the Rams have a great team this year and they played well against Yucca Valley. Final Score, Rams 6, Trojans 0.
In high school sports today, the Twentynine Palms High School basketball teams travel away to Indio to play Shadow Hills High School. The girls’ game starts at 5, boys at 6:30.
The Yucca Valley High School Trojans host the Big Bear Bears basketball teams tonight. The girls’ game starts at 6; boys at 7:30.
Coming up tomorrow, the Yucca Valley High School wrestling team travels to West Covina for the West Covina High School Invitational Meet
