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| 01/06/24 - Home | 53-39 W |
| 01/07/23 - Away | 57-55 W |
| 03/02/19 - Neutral | 51-19 W |
| 12/02/17 - Neutral | 57-23 W |
| 12/03/16 - Neutral | 34-23 W |
| 03/07/15 - Neutral | 65-47 W |
Yuma has gone 6-0 against Highland recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Yuma Outlaws will take on the Highland Huskies at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Yuma took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 55-19 win over Platte Valley. The Outlaws have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Highland beat Platte Valley 52-47 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Huskies.
Yuma better focus on containing Billie Mick and Briza Flores as the pair were huge in Highland's win. Mick posted eight points in addition to nine rebounds and eight steals, while Flores had 14 points along with eight boards and five steals. Flores is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. Lucianne Chase also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Highland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Yuma moved to 7-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Highland, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Yuma strolled past Highland in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 53-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Yuma 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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