Wiggins played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 65-40 to the Yuma Outlaws. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Outlaws are ranked 20th).
Wiggins' loss came despite strong showings from Jackson Adams and Jr Meyer. Adams posted nine points along with five boards and three steals, while Meyer earned seven points.
Yuma got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alex Pensado out in front who scored 18 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Thomson, who put up 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Wiggins has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points over those games. As for Yuma, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season.
Wiggins has already played their next game, a 73-65 loss against Frontier Academy on the 11th. As for Yuma, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 68-63 win against Strasburg on the 11th.
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