After flying high against Wray last Tuesday, Yuma came back down to earth. The Yuma Outlaws fell to the Wiggins Tigers 39-34. The defeat continues a trend for the Outlaws in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Yuma still got an impressive performance from Bailey Nighswonger, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Alina Moran, who posted six points.
Even though they lost, Yuma smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Wiggins found their leader in sophomore Tenleigh Lorenzini, who put up four points and four blocks. Another player making a difference was Jaydin Busch, who earned five points.
Yuma's record is now 9-8. As for Wiggins, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yuma will square off against Strasburg at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wiggins, they will challenge Frontier Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wiggins is facing Frontier Academy at the right time seeing as Frontier Academy is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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