Yuma is 9-1 against Akron since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Outlaws will head out on the road to face off against the Rams at 4:00 p.m. Yuma's defense has only allowed 29.7 points per game this season, so Akron's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Yuma is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Liberty Common 62-16. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Outlaws' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Eagles are ranked 154th).
Taryn Sheffield
| 01/06/26 @ Liberty Common | 50% |
| 12/19/25 @ Limon | 25% |
| 12/13/25 vs Sidney | 13% |
| 12/12/25 vs McClave | 25% |
| 12/06/25 @ The Vanguard School | 41% |
| + 20 more games |
Yuma can attribute much of their success to Taryn Sheffield, who shot 50% from the field en route to 19 points and six steals, and Berkley Nighswonger, who went 7-for-11 to rack up 18 points and five boards. The last time Sheffield's shooting accuracy was this high was back in January of 2025. Bailey Nighswonger was another key player, putting up six points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Akron hadn't done well against Sedgwick County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way back in December of 2025. The Rams narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Cougars 51-49.
Yuma's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points over those games. As for Akron, their record is now 5-2.
Yuma came out on top in a nail-biter against Akron when the teams last played back in January of 2025, sneaking past 39-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Outlaws since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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