After a string of five wins, the Y Yuma's's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 43-29 bruising from Eaglecrest. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Y has scored all season.
Y's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alina Moran, who scored eight points along with five rebounds. Jade Lungwitz was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Y struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Eaglecrest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shyann Farbes led the charge by scoring 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The match was Farbes' tenth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Naomi Emecheta, who scored ten points.
Y's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-1. As for Eaglecrest, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Y will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Highland at 12:30 p.m. on January 6, 2024. Eaglecrest will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lakewood at 7:30 p.m. on January 4, 2024. Lakewood is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
