Having just played yesterday, the Yuma Criminals will get right back to it and host the Kofa Kings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Yuma knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Kofa likes a good challenge.
On Wednesday, Yuma was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 77-73 to Cortez. While the Criminals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Colts 20-13 in the first quarter.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Andy Mosqueda, who posted 21 points. Elmer Emerson was another key player, putting up 22 points.
Meanwhile, Kofa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 67-39 loss at the hands of Gila Ridge.
Like Kofa, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Luis Negrete led the charge by scoring ten points along with six rebounds and five steals. Those five steals gave Negrete a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Marco Navarro, who put up 11 points.
Yuma's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.7 points over those games. As for Kofa, their loss dropped their record down to 3-17.
Everything came up roses for Yuma against Kofa in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 71-32 win. In that contest, Yuma amassed a halftime lead of 38-16, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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