Crest looks to bounce back against Pleansanton

After a hot start to the year, the Crest Lady Lancers are in their first losing streak of season after falling in Tuesday's contest against Lyndon.

January 28, 2026 - 3:39 PM

Josie Walter, Crest senior guard, forces through a pair of Eureka defenders during the War on 54 Basketball Tournament last week. Photo by Jimmy Potts / Iola Register

The Crest Lady Lancers fell to the Lyndon Tigers, 50-39, Tuesday.

With the loss, the Lady Lancers fell to 11-3 overall.

They head on the road Thursday to face Three Rivers League foe Pleasanton.

Kaelin Nilges, Crest senior guard, guoes up for a shot at Friday’s War on 54 championship game against Eureka. Nilges had 7 points Tuesday against Lyndon.Photo by Jimmy Potts / Iola Register

The Lady Lancers were in a slugfest for three quarters but could not maintain their momentum in the fourth quarter as Lyndon pulled away.
Senior guard Aylee Beckmon scored a team-leading 15 points, followed by sophomore forward Summer Valentine with 9 points, then junior guard Jayce Schmidt with 7 points on a pair of 3-pointers and a free-throw.

Senior guard Kaelin Nilges was also successful beyond the arc with 6 points on a pair of 3-pointers, then senior forward had 2 points on a pair of free throws.

The Lady Lancers remain 6-1 in Three Rivers League play. Tip-off Thursday is at 6 p.m.

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