Yuma is 9-1 against Akron since February of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success  on Friday. The Yuma Outlaws will host the Akron Rams  at 5:30  p.m. Yuma's defense has only allowed 29.3  points per game  this season, so Akron's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Yuma is headed in fresh off scoring the most  points they have   all season. They really took it to Liberty Common for the full four quarters, racking up  a  58-16 win. The Outlaws have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four  matches by 25  points or more this season.
| 01/04/25 vs Liberty Common | 2 | 
| 01/26/24 @ Wray | 2 | 
| 02/08/24 vs Sedgwick County | 1 | 
| 01/13/24 vs Haxtun | 1 | 
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Yuma to victory, but perhaps none more so than   Taryn Sheffield, who  posted 11  points in addition to six  assists and six  boards. What's more,  Sheffield also racked up two  blocks, the most she's  had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was  Bailey Nighswonger, who  went 8 of 10  on her way to 17 points and five  steals.
 Sheffield wasn't the only one working in the  assists department: Yuma was working as a unit and  finished the game with 20  assists. That's the most  assists they've managed all season.
 Meanwhile, Akron earned  a  51-40 victory over Haxtun  back in December of 2024. The  win made it back-to-back  victories for the Rams.
 Yuma's win was  their fourth straight at home, which  pushed their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.8 points per game. As for Akron, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
 Yuma beat Akron 50-41  in their previous meeting  back in January of 2024. Does  Yuma have another victory up their sleeve, or will Akron turn the tables on them?  We'll have the answer soon enough.
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