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| 03/08/25 - Neutral | 47-46 W |
| 02/26/25 - Home | 70-52 W |
| 01/04/25 - Home | 52-46 W |
| 03/01/24 - Neutral | 64-43 W |
With a playoff win on the line, Yuma rose to the challenge on Saturday. They pulled ahead with a 47-46 photo finish over the Liberty Common Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Outlaws have posted since March 9, 2024.
Yuma was led to victory by Brody Sheffield and Jonathan Thomson. Sheffield posted 19 points and four steals, while Thomson shot 67% from the field to rack up 16 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The last time Thomson's shooting accuracy was this high was back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Pensado, who had four points.
Liberty Common's loss came despite strong showings from Pierce Richardson and Caiden Castillo. Richardson went 6-for-10 en route to 15 points and seven boards, while Castillo earned 15 points.
Yuma has been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. Liberty Common has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season.
Yuma didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 41-40 loss against Centauri on the 13th. Liberty Common does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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