Matadors Men’s Basketball dominate Yavapai in 85-64 victory
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Arizona Western College (AWC) Matadors extended their winning streak to three games with an 85-64 victory over Yavapai College on Saturday afternoon at the House Gymnasium.
All five starters scored in double figures as the Matadors improved to 8-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play.
The Matadors overcame an early six-point deficit with an 11-0 run in the first half to take control of the game. They led 45-28 at halftime and maintained a double-digit advantage throughout the second half. Yavapai managed to cut the lead to 12 points late, but Arizona Western responded with a 9-0 run to close out the win.
Matt Anglo and Boubacar Diatta led the way with 16 points each. Edwin Suarez recorded a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds, while Aaron Barton added a season-high 14 points and four assists. Kaleb Myers contributed 12 points, and Cam Atkinson hit a pair of three-pointers to round out the balanced scoring effort.
The Matadors shot 52.5% from the field and dominated the boards with 41 rebounds. They will look to carry their momentum into Wednesday's game against Cochise College, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. at the House Gymnasium.
