Hayley Yost Scores 10 as JH Bluejay Girls Beat Union Star

Hayley Yost had 10 points for the Northeast Nodaway girls, and the Bluejays got their first win Wednesday, beating Union Star 32-11. Previously, they had lost by two, 19-17 to King City. Statwise, the games had a lot of similarities. The difference between that game and this one was that the Bluejays did a much better job of finishing around the rim, which took the pressure off their defense and allowed them to get set instead of having to scramble back and be on their heels against a potential fast break. 

Early in the game, it looked like history would repeat itself as the Bluejays turned it over early; they were pressing and trying to force the ball. Onaliya Hoffman's putback for Union Star was the only basket for either side during the first few minutes. But then Kynder Florea got one into Hayley Yost inside, and she finished to take the lid off the rim. Northeast scored 10 points in the final three and a half minutes of the first quarter as Blair Nelson added a putback, Brianna Meyer finished off a Kynder Florea steal, Kynder Florea hit an outside shot, and Blair Nelson hit Hayley Yost again in the post to make it 10-2 after one.

Brianna Meyer picked up where she left off in the first game, wreaking havoc on the defensive end; she had 12 tips for the night. Hayley Yost protected the rim, getting 3 blocks, while the Bluejays maintained good gap control as Union Star's players, MaKenna Grace, Enslee Workman, and Braelynn Weber, kept trying to drive into the paint to no avail.

Meanwhile, Yost carried the Bluejays on the offensive end in the second quarter. After Brianna Meyer scored off a steal to start the period, Yost controlled the paint, getting six in the quarter, getting passes from Meyer, Kynder Florea, and Addi Thummel. Northeast led 18-2 at the break.

Kynder Florea had the hot hand for the Bluejays in the third, scoring six straight points. She scored off a steal, knocked one down after Hayley Yost kept a possession alive with an offensive board, and knocked another down off a pass from Meyer before the reserves took over.

Bristol Hicks picked up where she left off last game, scoring four. Sadie Hall knocked one down from inside, while Addi Thummel stepped up and knocked one down from the left wing. Rylee Scadden distributed the ball well for the Bluejays, getting 3 assists.

Hayley Yost had 10 points for the Bluejays. Kynder Florea had 8, Brianna Meyer and Bristol Hicks had 4 each, and Blair Nelson, Sadie Hall, and Addi Thummel 2 each.

Hayley Yost had 3 blocks while Brianna Meyer had 1.

Blair Nelson had 7 boards. Kynder Florea had 6, Bristol Hicks, Hayley Yost, Sadie Hall, Addi Thummel, and Piper Gray all had 3, while Rylee Scadden had 1. All nine Bluejays had at least one board.

Brianna Meyer and Rylee Scadden had 3 assists each. Kynder Florea and Blair Nelson had 2. Addi Thummel and Hayley Yost had 1 each.

Brianna Meyer had 12 tips. Blair Nelson and Hayley Yost had 3, while Kynder Florea had 2.

Kynder Florea and Blair Nelson had 4 steals each. Hayley Yost had 3, Brianna Meyer 2, and Adie Thummel and Piper Gray 1 each.