The Miami-Yoder Buffaloes struggled with offensive rebounds on Friday (the Arickaree Bison had nine more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Miami-Yoder was beaten by Arickaree 64-35. While losing is never fun, Miami-Yoder can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 265th, while Arickaree is ranked 130th).
Miami-Yoder's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Howard, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of James Orozco, who scored 19 points.
Arickaree got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was DILLON NOLETUBBY out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points NOLETUBBY has scored all season. NICHOLAS HERMES was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Miami-Yoder has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season. As for Arickaree, they pushed their record up to 17-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Miami-Yoder will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Cripple Creek-Victor at 6:00 p.m. on February 20th. Miami-Yoder is facing Cripple Creek-Victor at the right time seeing as Cripple Creek-Victor is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Arickaree, they will face off against Lone Star at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Arickaree knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Lone Star likes a good challenge.
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