Basketball Game Preview: Tuba City Warriors vs. Hopi Bruins

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Previous Games

01/11/24 - Home	82-76 W
11/28/23 - Away	54-70 L
01/12/23 - Away	70-59 W
11/29/22 - Home	64-54 W
11/30/21 - Home	78-43 W
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Tuba City has gone 9-1 against Hopi recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Tuba City Warriors will square off against the Hopi Bruins at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Tuba City turned things around against Winslow on Tuesday. They pulled ahead with a 68-67 photo finish over the Bulldogs. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hopi, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against St. Michael by a score of 49-42 on Tuesday.

Hopi pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Tuba City, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.

Tuba City didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Hopi when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with an 82-76 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tuba City since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.