The Yuma Outlaws will venture away from home to take on the Brush Beetdiggers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brush took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Yuma, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, a win is a win, as they say, even a pretty close 8-3 win over Torrington. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Outlaws' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 89th in Colorado, while the Trailblazers are ranked 15th in Wyoming).
Yuma can attribute much of their success to Jonathan Thomson, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown. Thomson was even better on defense, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Yuma's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Thomson and Iann Duran.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Brush's offense. They were beaten by Wray 28-0 on Friday. The Beetdiggers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Yuma now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Brush, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Yuma took a serious blow against Brush when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 28-0. Can Yuma avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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