Merino was the 62-55 winner over Yuma when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Merino Rams took a 48-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yuma Outlaws. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 197th, while the Outlaws are ranked 18th).
Yuma's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brody Sheffield, who posted 24 points and seven steals. Sheffield's evening made it 14 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Alex Pensado, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten steals.
Merino dropped their record down to 3-9 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Yuma, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
Merino didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-38 win against Caliche on the 31st. Yuma has also already played their next contest, an 85-64 victory against Frontier Academy on the 31st.
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