Recap: Newcomb Skyhawks vs. Bloomfield Bobcats
The Newcomb Skyhawks lost against the Bloomfield Bobcats back in December of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Newcomb was the victim of a tough 53-30 defeat at the hands of Bloomfield. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Newcomb has scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Newcomb saw an underclassman step up: Jazlyn Begay scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Miller, who scored six points.
Aliya Quintana was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 15 rebounds for Bloomfield. That makes it four consecutive games in which Quintana has scored at least 25% of Bloomfield's points. Another player making a difference was Danielle Johnson, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Newcomb now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Bloomfield, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newcomb will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Grants at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bloomfield will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Roy Municipal School at 2:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024.
