Yuma waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Brush Beetdiggers 27-24. For the Outlaws, this counts as revenge for the 28-0 defeat the Beetdiggers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Jonathan Thomson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 223 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 128.8 rushing yards per game.
Brush's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eric Rico, who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards Rico has posted since back in October of 2023. Jolani Thomas handled things on the ground, rushing for 82 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Yuma's record now sits at 3-1. As for Brush, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Yuma will face off against Burlington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Yuma's defense has only allowed 16.8 points per game this season, so Burlington's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Brush, they will challenge Arvada at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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