In high school sports today, the Yucca Valley Lady Trojan basketball team traveled to Sultana last night and fell by a score of 45-38 in a non league contest. Coach Jess Geeson said Senior Ashley Priest led the team with 11 points, while junior Annika Dendekker and sophomore Taylor Spitz each added eight points for the Yucca girls, whose record dropped to 7-3 on the season. The team travels to Shadow Hills for a 5 p.m. tip tonight.
The Yucca Valley High School varsity wrestling team is now 2-0 in league after downing Lucerne Valley, by a score of 64-18 last night at the Mustangs’ gym. Coach Brandon Whitbread said pinning their opponents were Andrew Reyes, Anthony Espinoza, Kevin Spurbeck, Gabriel Contreras, Everett Harris, and Rene Gamboa.
Coming up in high school sports tomorrow, the Twentynine Palms High School boys’ and girls’ soccer teams will host Banning High School at home. The girls start at 3:15; the boys at 5 p.m.
Also tomorrow, the Joshua Springs boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will host Desert Chapel at home. The girls start at 5; the boys at 6:30.
