Arizona High School Basketball - Yuma thwarted by Gila Ridge
January 16, 2009: Yuma, AZ The Yuma Criminals basketball team (Yuma, AZ), was toppled 37-27 in Friday's league battle with the host Gila Ridge Hawks (Yuma, AZ)
The Hawks now possess a 2-13 record. They play next when they host Cibola for a 5A Gila Valley battle on Tuesday, January 20. Gila Ridge will battle a Raiders team coming off a 58-51 non-league loss to Horizon (Scottsdale, AZ). The Raiders record now stands at 10-6.
The Criminals (1-11) will now prepare for their battle against San Luis (San Luis, AZ). The Sidewinders come into the 5A Gila Valley battle with a 4-11 record. In their last battle, San Luis prevailed over Gila Ridge (Yuma, AZ), 35-30, in a league battle.