Volleyball Preview: Yuma Outlaws vs. Byers Bulldogs
The Yuma Outlaws's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Byers Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Yuma came up short against Haxtun and fell 3-1.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Haxtun scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 20-25, 25-23, 25-17.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Byers' good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Flatirons Academy. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Bison: they've now lost four in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-19, 25-14.
Yuma has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Byers, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Yuma beat Byers 3-1 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Yuma since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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