Ulysses Espinoza
| 02/12/25 vs Yuma | 27 |
| 02/06/25 @ Washington | 9 |
| 01/31/25 @ Desert Sunrise | 6 |
| 01/30/25 vs Tempe | 24 |
| 01/24/25 vs Dysart | 13 |
| + 17 more games |
Cortez won the last time they faced Yuma, and Ulysses Espinoza did his part to make sure it happened again. The Cortez Colts narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Yuma Criminals 77-74 thanks to Espinoza, who went 9-for-21 on his way to 27 points along with six assists and five steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in January of 2024.
Nygel Lindsey was another key player, going 5-for-8 en route to 14 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played.
Yuma lost on Wednesday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Elmer Emerson, who shot 5-for-9 from deep and dropped a double-double with 25 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Andy Mosqueda, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds.
Cortez's victory bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Yuma, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7.
Cortez does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Yuma, they have already played their next match, an 88-75 win against Kofa on the 13th.
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