The Yavapai College men’s basketball team continued their road swing Monday as they traveled to Wyoming to take on Casper College. The Roughriders were in it during the first half, trailing by just seven points at halftime. However, the Thunderbirds went on a tear in the second half, and Yavapai could not catch up, resulting in a 93-73 loss.
Kevin Rucker, Jr. had a huge night, tallying 33 points for Yavapai. Nadir Myers added 14 points along with five assists, four rebounds, and four steals. Prescott grad Jason Parent posted 13 points, and Martin de Laporterie grabbed seven rebounds.
The loss puts the Roughriders’ record at 2-5 on the season. Yavapai returns home this Saturday to face Eastern Arizona, with tip-off at 4:00 p.m. The Roughriders also have a game next Monday against AZ Sol, starting at 7:00 p.m.
***Photo by Tom Ohlsen.