Preview: Yuma vs. Brush Beetdiggers
Yuma is 8-2 against Brush since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Yuma will be staying on the road to face off against the Brush Beetdiggers at 4:30 p.m. on March 1st. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Yuma had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They walked away with a 37-26 win over the Wildcats. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 19 to 7 on the offensive boards, as Yuma did.
Yuma's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taryn Sheffield, who scored nine points along with two steals. Ashley Ibanez was another key contributor, scoring three points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Brush has not had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They enjoyed a cozy 47-29 win over Wellington on Friday.
Yuma's victory bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Brush, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-14.
Everything went Yuma's way against Brush in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as Yuma made off with a 53-28 win. In that contest, Yuma amassed a halftime lead of 32-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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