The Yuma Outlaws will take on the Monte Vista Pirates at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Yuma has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 199 points over their last three matches.
Last Saturday, Yuma took their game with ease, bagging a 57-27 victory over Sterling. The Outlaws have beaten the Tigers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Tigers has come to flipping the script.
Brody Sheffield
| 03/01/25 vs Sterling | 28 |
| 02/26/25 vs Liberty Common | 27 |
| 02/21/25 vs University | 23 |
Brody Sheffield continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 28 points along with six assists and six boards. The contest was his third in a row with at least 23 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Thomson, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Yuma was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sterling only seven assists.
Meanwhile, Monte Vista ended up a good deal behind Ignacio last Saturday and lost 67-49. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Yuma will need to focus on slowing down Kaden Madrid, one of several Monte Vista players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 16 points and six boards. Alex Marquez was another key player, scoring 12 points.
Yuma's win bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Monte Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Yuma has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Monte Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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