COOLIDGE, Ariz. (February 21, 2026)

The Yavapai Men's Basketball team headed into Coolidge with heads full of steam to take on their ACCAC rival, but the Roughriders would fall just short to the Vaqueros of Central Arizona.

Yavapai had tied with Central AZ 44-44 late in the second half, but the Vaqueros ripped off a 22-12 run in the end of the half to seal the fates of both teams.

This game featured three Yavapai MBB players to score in double-digit figures: Jason Parent (14), Alex Pierce (13), and Amari Lawrence (12). Parent went 4-4 from the free throw line, and Lawrence drained 2 of his three-point attempts off the bench.

Parent finished the game with 7 rebounds and 3 assists, and Lawrence had 6 boards with a team high 3 assists (tied with Timotey Zoonekynd). Pierce had a game-high 2 blocks in this game as well. 

Yavapai Men's Basketball lost 56-66 in this game, and now the Roughriders have just two more games in their regular season, both at home next week.

UP NEXT

Yavapai MBB returns home next week for two more home ACCAC match-ups! On Wednesday, February 25th, Yavapai will host Arizona Western, with tip off beginning at 7:30 PM.