Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Yuma walked away with it. They snuck past the Firebirds with a 56-50 win on Saturday. Given Yuma's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while Windsor Charter Academy is ranked 90th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Yuma's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brody Sheffield led the charge by scoring 16 points along with five assists. Sheffield has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Thomson, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Windsor Charter Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Brayden Cole. Despite the final result, he scored 16 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kellen Ball, who scored ten points along with four steals.
Even though they lost, Windsor Charter Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Yuma only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
The victory (which was Yuma's third in a row) raised their record to 19-4. As for Windsor Charter Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-6.
Yuma will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Centauri at 8:30 p.m. on March 7th. Yuma has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,550 points over their last 23 games. Windsor Charter Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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