Jones’s double-double lifts YCHS

The Yates Center Wildcats are back on track after crushing St. Paul Tuesday.

January 14, 2026 - 4:51 PM

Jeremiah Jones, Yates Center junior forward, breaks through multiple defenders on his way to the rim during a game earlier this month against Southeast. Jones had a double-double against St. Paul. Photo by Jimmy Potts / Iola Register

The Yates Center Wildcats picked up their first Three Rivers League win during Tuesday’s come-from-behind victory over St. Paul.

Facing a 16-10 deficit after the first quarter, the Wildcats found their footing. The Indians suffered their seventh loss of the season. Yates Center now stands 4-5 overall.

“Stats aren’t official yet, but I am sure Jeremiah Jones ended with a double-double,” Yates Center coach Lane Huffman said. “We’ve desperately needed someone to step up on the boards, on both ends. Jeremiah deserves a lot of credit for…

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