The Tempe Buffaloes will face off against the Yuma Criminals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Tempe's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Yuma has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Tempe's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Dysart 4-0. Considering the Buffaloes have won five contests by more than two goals this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Yuma came into Wednesday's game having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over Desert Sunrise on Wednesday. The Criminals' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last eight games.
Tempe is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 28 goals over those seven contests. As for Yuma, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11.
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