The Y Yuma pushed their score all the way to 55 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 62-55 to Merino. It was the first time this season that Y let down their fans at home.
Y lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Brody Sheffield, who scored 23 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Thomson, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
Merino's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaxson Samber led the charge by dropping a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Samber has scored all season. Tyler Miller was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with six rebounds.
Y's loss ended a 20-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-3. As for Merino, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 14-3.
Y will head out on the road to challenge Caliche at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Y has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,171 points over their last 17 matches. As for Merino, they will be playing at home against Otis at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Merino has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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