Yorktown’s Kitty Kats put together an impressive week, earning back-to-back victories over Three Rivers and Kenedy with strong team defense and balanced scoring.
On Friday, Jan. 23, Yorktown hosted Three Rivers and controlled the game from start to finish, securing a 50–26 win. The Kitty Kats set the tone early as Gracie Stehling delivered a defensive block with the score at 2–0. Yorktown extended its lead in the second quarter behind Palyn Koopmann, who hit a deep three to make it 22–8. Moments later, Claire Person assisted Koopmann on another three to push the advantage to 24– 13 at halftime.
Yorktown came out aggressive in the third quarter, with Stehling finishing a fast break to extend the lead to 27–13. Trinity Flores added a three from the right side, assisted by Koopmann, to make it 29–15. Koopmann continued to dominate on both ends of the floor, recording a steal and layup, followed by a three on the next possession to stretch the lead to 37–16. She also added a block with 2:41 remaining in the third quarter. Late in the game, with Yorktown ahead 47–24, Stehling and Caleigh Good each added a block as the Kitty Kats closed out the 50–26 victory.
