Football Preview: Yuma Outlaws vs. Brush Beetdiggers
The Yuma Outlaws are taking a road trip to challenge the Brush Beetdiggers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Yuma will be strutting in after a victory while Brush will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Yuma didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Torrington, but they still walked away with a 8-3 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Outlaws' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 89th in Colorado, while the Trailblazers are ranked 15th in Wyoming).
Jonathan Thomson was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown. He was even better on defense, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Yuma's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Thomson and Iann Duran.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Brush's offense. They were dealt a 28-0 defeat at the hands of Wray on Friday. The Beetdiggers just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row dating back to last season.
Yuma now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Brush, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Yuma was taken down by Brush 28-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Yuma avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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