The Kofa Kings will square off against the Yuma Criminals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kofa is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Kofa had to suffer through a 67-39 loss at the hands of Gila Ridge.
Luis Negrete
| 02/11/25 @ Gila Ridge | 5 |
| 02/06/25 @ Lake Havasu | 4 |
| 12/10/24 vs Yuma | 3 |
| 01/09/24 vs Independence | 3 |
| 01/30/25 @ San Luis | 2 |
Despite their loss, Kofa saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Luis Negrete, who posted ten points along with six rebounds and five steals, was perhaps the best of all. Those five steals gave Negrete a new career-high. Marco Navarro was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, Yuma was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 77-73 to Cortez. While the Criminals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Colts 20-13 in the first quarter.
Like Kofa, Yuma lost despite seeing results from several players. Andy Mosqueda led the charge by earning 21 points. Another player making a difference was Elmer Emerson, who had 22 points.
Kofa's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Yuma, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Kofa took a serious blow against Yuma in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 71-32. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Kofa was down 38-16.
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