Merino and Yuma are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2015, but not for long. The Merino Rams will face off against the Yuma Outlaws at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Merino took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They escaped with a win against Limon by the margin of a single free throw, 34-33.
Meanwhile, Yuma faced Highland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Yuma took down Highland 55-41. The victory was nothing new for the Outlaws as they're now sitting on four straight.
Yuma's win came from a few key players Merino will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brody Sheffield, who posted 17 points. His evening made it 13 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Alex Pensado was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Yuma has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Merino, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Merino was able to grind out a solid victory over Yuma in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 62-55. Will Merino repeat their success, or does Yuma have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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