Yuma Catholic is 0-10 against Valley Christian since January of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The Yuma Catholic Shamrocks will head out on the road to take on the Valley Christian Trojans at 3:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Yuma Catholic comes in on 19 and Valley Christian on 16.
Yuma Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat ALA - Ironwood 75-46. The Shamrocks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Fernando Vazquez Lima
| 02/14/25 vs ALA - Ironwood | 2 |
| 02/12/25 vs Page | 4 |
| 02/06/25 @ Chino Valley | 2 |
| 02/04/25 @ Tonopah Valley | 6 |
| 02/01/25 vs Odyssey Institute | 6 |
It was another big night for Fernando Vazquez Lima, who went 12-for-17 en route to 27 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Noe Zamudio, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Vazquez Lima wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Yuma Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They racked up nine more assists than ALA - Ironwood's also-impressive total of 13.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian took their game on Friday with ease, bagging an 82-48 win over North Valley Christian Academy. The Trojans are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the 18th contest they've won by 20+ points this season.
Yuma Catholic pushed their record up to 24-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.2 points over those games. As for Valley Christian, their record now sits at 24-3.
Yuma Catholic came up short against Valley Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 57-44. Can Yuma Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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