Yuma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 73-72 heartbreaker at the hands of the University Bulldogs. While the Outlaws didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 19-12 in the first quarter.
Several Outlaws players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brody Sheffield, who posted 23 points along with six assists and six boards. Alex Pensado was another key player, putting up 15 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.
University's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Coehn Nitzel led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 20 points and nine assists. Nitzel is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 21 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was John Elbe, who almost dropped a double-double with 24 points and nine boards.
Yuma's loss dropped their record down to 16-5. As for University, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Yuma will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Liberty Common at 6:00 p.m. Liberty Common is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.8 points per game this season. As for University, they have already played their next game, a 65-55 defeat against Holy Family on the 24th.
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