On Friday, the Tempe Buffaloes were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 71-65 to the Yuma Criminals. The Buffaloes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tempe's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sa?Veon Mccrimon, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Arthur Murphy, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards.
Yuma's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elliott Higuera, who went 9 of 18 en route to 25 points and five rebounds. Higuera is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Andy Mosqueda was another key player, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 16 boards.
Tempe now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Yuma, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tempe will venture away from home to challenge Dysart at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Tempe's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Yuma, they will head out to face off against Desert Sunrise at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Yuma is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.7 points per game this season.
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