The Miami-Yoder Buffaloes will square off against the Cotopaxi Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Miami-Yoder will be strutting in after a win while Cotopaxi will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Miami-Yoder turned things around against Manzanola on Friday. They snuck past the Bobcats with a 44-40 victory.
Robert Book
| 01/23/26 @ Manzanola | 15 |
| 12/12/25 vs Kit Carson | 10 |
| 01/17/26 vs Liberty Tree Academy | 8 |
| 01/10/26 vs Bethune | 8 |
| 02/06/25 @ The Colorado Springs School | 7 |
Miami-Yoder's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Robert Book led the charge by putting up 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Those 15 points gave Book a new career-high. Jesus Cruz was another key player, earning 11 points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
Miami-Yoder smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. They are 4-2 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Meanwhile, Cotopaxi unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 48-28 to Sierra Grande. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 10-4 in the first quarter.
Cotopaxi's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Miami-Yoder, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Miami-Yoder ended up a good deal behind Cotopaxi in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, losing 54-40. Will the Buffaloes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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