New Mexico High School Basketball - Thoreau nips Newcomb
January 31, 2023: Newcomb, NM 87455 Thoreau Hawks (Thoreau, NM) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Newcomb Skyhawks (Newcomb, NM), 64-58 in a league game.
In their next game, the Hawks face the Navajo Prep Eagles (Farmington, NM) in a 3A District 1 game, on Thursday, February 2. Thoreau will attempt to move on its 6-14 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 18-2 record after their 67-53 league win over Tohatchi (Tohatchi, NM).
With the defeat, Newcomb moves to 11-10 on the year. The Skyhawks host Wingate (Fort Wingate, NM) to face the Bears in a 3A District 1 game on Saturday, February 4. The Bears enter the game with a record of 8-12.