Yetis Women Showcase Firepower and Defensive Playmaking in Four-Game Stretch

Cleveland Community College's women's basketball team packed a lot into a four-game run from February 7–14—opening with a home win, battling through a tough road loss, grinding out a defensive-minded victory, and finishing with an 80-point thriller that came down to the final possession.

Feb. 7 — Cleveland 74, Wake Tech 63 (Shelby, N.C.)

The Yetis set the tone early with a 24-point first quarter and leaned on a huge scoring night from Jada Whitesides, who poured in 31 points while knocking down five 3-pointers and living at the line (14-of-20 FT). Cleveland's perimeter shooting was a difference-maker overall, drilling 13 threes in the win.

Kari Lee ran the show with 7 assists, adding 9 points, 4 rebounds, and strong two-way pressure (3 steals, 1 block). Cleveland's bench provided timely scoring support, led by Juliana Ball (9 points) and La'Tayshia Andrews (9 points, 3-for-7 from three). The Yetis also flashed rim protection throughout—Haley Dalton and Sydnie Enste combined for key interior defense, with Enste recording 3 blocks.

Feb. 11 — Cleveland 57, Fayetteville Tech 67 

Cleveland dug in defensively and protected the ball (just 5 turnovers), but couldn't quite close the gap late. Whitesides again carried the scoring load with 19 points, getting to the stripe 12 times and finishing 11-of-12 FT. Lee posted a monster all-around line with 16 points and a double-double (10 rebounds).

Cleveland won stretches with rebounding and hustle plays—Haley Dalton chipped in 4 boards, and the Yetis generated 10 steals as a team. De'Mya Phifer delivered efficient minutes, hitting a three and finishing with 3 points on a perfect shooting night.

Feb. 13 — Cleveland 59, Brunswick 52 

The Yetis responded with a gritty road win, holding Brunswick to 29.2% shooting. Kari Lee was relentless, leading the way with 23 points and attacking the paint all night, including 11 made free throws. She added impact everywhere—7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 6 steals.

Cleveland also got a major lift from Haley Dalton, who was flawless from the field (3-for-3) and added 2 blocks. Defensive spark came off the bench too—Sydnie Enste pulled down 7 rebounds and swatted 4 shots, and Ravin Brooks provided instant offense by going 2-for-2 from three for 6 points.

Feb. 14 — Cleveland 80, Louisburg 81

In the highest-scoring game of the stretch, the Yetis traded punches for four quarters and nearly pulled out a road win. Whitesides delivered one of the biggest performances of the week, exploding for 31 points on 11-of-22 shooting and adding 8-of-11 FT.

Cleveland's shooting was sharp from deep (7-of-16 from three), with La'Tayshia Andrews hitting 3 threes and scoring 9 points, while Kiya Shavers added 6 points on 2-for-5 from beyond the arc. Lee contributed as a playmaker with 5 assists and stayed steady at the line (6-of-7 FT). Kate Glover added 3 points and pulled down 5 rebounds, and Isabella Childs chipped in 4 points.

Weekly Standouts

• Jada Whitesides: A consistent scoring engine, including 31 points vs. Wake Tech and 31 points at Louisburg, plus 19 at Fayetteville Tech.

• Kari Lee: Stuffed the stat sheet all week—highlighted by 23 points and 6 steals at Brunswick, plus a double-double (16 & 10) at Fayetteville Tech.

• Sydnie Enste / Haley Dalton (paint presence): Enste's shot-blocking (including 4 blocks vs. Brunswick) and Dalton's efficient scoring + rim protection helped anchor key stretches.