Resurrection Christian waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They walked away with a 50-42 victory over the Yuma Outlaws. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Outlaws are ranked 100th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Resurrection Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Callie Gillespie, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 20 points. Olivia Klein was another key player, putting up 13 points along with five boards and three steals.
Despite the loss, Yuma still got an impressive performance from Jade Lungwitz, who went 6-for-8 en route to 17 points. What's more, Lungwitz also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Taryn Sheffield, who posted eight points.
Cougars
| 02/20/25 vs Yuma | 50-42 |
| 02/14/25 vs Highland | 60-49 |
| 02/11/25 vs Platte Valley | 67-48 |
| 02/07/25 vs Liberty Common | 65-11 |
| 02/01/25 vs Forge Christian | 54-25 |
| + 16 more games |
Resurrection Christian's victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-1. As for Yuma, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Resurrection Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-32 win against Brush on the 21st. As for Yuma, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-35 loss against University on the 21st.
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