Basketball Recap: Chinle Beats Ganado for Their 16th Straight Victory

Wildcats

Previous Games

02/07/25 vs Ganado	56-30
01/31/25 @ Ganado	55-51
01/28/25 vs Page	44-42
01/24/25 @ Monument Valley	61-56
01/21/25 vs Window Rock	45-40
+ 11 more games

Chinle came tearing into Friday's contest with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Ganado Hornets 56-30. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 25 points or more this season.

Chinle's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayden Lynch, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 11 points and three steals. Dizhoon White was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.

Chinle was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ganado only posted seven assists.

Several Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jasah McIntosh, who posted ten points along with six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Shawntaya Smith, who earned three points and six rebounds.

Chinle's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-1. As for Ganado, their loss dropped their record down to 17-9.

Coincidentally, Chinle and Ganado will both be playing Tuba City the next time they take the court. Chinle will host Tuba City at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Ganado will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.