Yuma had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Monte Vista Pirates 66-49 on Friday. Given the Outlaws' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Pirates are ranked 183rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brody Sheffield
| 03/07/25 vs Monte Vista | 20 |
| 03/01/25 vs Sterling | 28 |
| 02/26/25 vs Liberty Common | 27 |
| 02/21/25 vs University | 23 |
Yuma's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brody Sheffield, who went 8-for-17 en route to 20 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Sheffield's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 20 points. Alex Pensado was another key player, shooting 60% from the field to rack up 14 points and five steals.
Despite the defeat, Monte Vista had strong showings from Azariah Hurtado, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds, and Alex Marquez, who posted 18 points. Marquez continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Darrien Archuleta, who earned seven points.
Yuma has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. Monte Vista has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Yuma didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 47-46 win against Liberty Common on the 8th. Monte Vista does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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