Miami-Yoder was the 47-40 winner over Kit Carson when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Buffaloes received a blow on Friday as they fell 48-31 to the Wildcats. The Buffaloes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Several Buffaloes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jesus Cruz, who posted 12 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. That was a full 38.7% of Miami-Yoder's points, marking the third time in a row Cruz has scored more than a third of the team's points. Robert Book was another key player, putting up ten points.
Kit Carson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Levi Mayhan, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 19 points and seven boards. Those 19 points gave Mayhan a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Fernando Ferrales-Fierro, who earned ten points and six rebounds.
Miami-Yoder now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Kit Carson, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Miami-Yoder will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Kiowa at 8:00 p.m. on January 9, 2026. As for Kit Carson, they will be taking part in a tournament against Granada at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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