Basketball Preview: Aztec Tigers vs. Navajo Prep Eagles
The Aztec Tigers will face off against the Navajo Prep Eagles at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday. Navajo Prep took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Aztec, who comes in off a win.
Aztec had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on Cuba with a sharp 55-32 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Tigers have posted since December 21, 2023.
Aztec's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jazzlyn Gomez, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten steals. Gomez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Autumn Villanueva was another key player, scoring five points along with eight steals and six assists.
Aztec was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins dating back to last season, Navajo Prep's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 59-34 to Monument Valley. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since January 6th.
Aztec was taken down by Navajo Prep 49-11 in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Aztec was down 29-8.
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