New Mexico High School Basketball - St. Michael can't hold off Hozho Academy
December 16, 2024: Gallup, NM 87301 Hozho Academy Wolves (Gallup, NM) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting St. Michael Cardinals (St. Michaels, AZ), 53-48 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Hozho Academy advances its record to 4-4 on the year. The Wolves host Northwest (Shiprock, NM) to face the Falcons in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 17. The Falcons enter the match with a record of 0-2. Northwest lost 61-34 in their recent non-league match against Whitehorse (Montezuma Creek, UT)
The Cardinals now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pinon for a non-league match on Wednesday, December 18. St. Michael will face a Eagles squad coming off a 68-47 non-league loss to Page (Page, AZ). The Eagles record now stands at 6-5.