Basketball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Yuma
By Team Reports
Feb 12, 2025, 8:34pm
Basketball Recap: Yuma Criminals vs. Gila Ridge Hawks
Yuma waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 71-56 victory over the Gila Ridge Hawks. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 85-48 two weeks ago.

Andy Mosqueda
01/30/25 @ Gila Ridge | 22 |
01/28/25 @ Desert Sunrise | 17 |
01/24/25 @ Tempe | 19 |
01/22/25 vs Cortez | 16 |
01/17/25 vs Gila Ridge | 17 |
Yuma got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Andy Mosqueda out in front who went 8-for-14 to rack up 22 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. Mosqueda's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Nick Amador was another key player, going 6-for-11 en route to 14 points in addition to six assists and five boards.
Yuma pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.7 points over those games. As for Gila Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Yuma wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 71-50 loss against Dysart on the 31st. As for Gila Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 73-59 defeat against Camelback on the 31st.
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