If Yuma was feeling good fresh off their 64-38 takedown of Windsor Charter Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Yuma Outlaws took a 50-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Resurrection Christian Cougars on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Outlaws can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Cougars are ranked 24th).
Despite the loss, Yuma still got an impressive performance from Jade Lungwitz, who went 6-for-8 to rack up 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.
Resurrection Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Callie Gillespie out in front who went 7-for-12 on her way to 20 points. Olivia Klein was another key player, putting up 13 points along with five boards and three steals.
Yuma has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. Resurrection Christian pushed their record up to 19-1 with the win, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season.
Yuma wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 55-35 loss against University on the 21st. As for Resurrection Christian, they have also already played their next matchup, a 51-32 victory against Brush on the 21st.
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