Wiggins and Yuma are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Tigers will face off against the Outlaws at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wiggins is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Wiggins' tournament run continued when they took on University on Wednesday. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 45-42.
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Wiggins found their leader in sophomore Karsyn Kerr, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 22 points and six rebounds. Those 22 points set a new season-high mark for Kerr. Another player making a difference was Tenleigh Lorenzini, who posted nine points in addition to six boards and five steals.
Meanwhile, Yuma was able to grind out a solid victory over Resurrection Christian on Wednesday, taking the game 33-21.
Yuma's win came from a few key players that Wiggins will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Berkley Nighswonger, who shot 63% from the field en route to 12 points and six rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Yuma's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Gonzales, who earned four points and five boards.
Wiggins' record is now 18-4. As for Yuma, their record now sits at 17-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Wiggins has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Yuma struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Wiggins came up short against Yuma in their previous meeting on February 6th, falling 28-21. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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