Basketball Recap: Newcomb Takes a Loss

Newcomb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a hard 59-41 fall against the Thoreau Hawks. The Skyhawks were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hawks from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Newcomb lost, don't look at Zakkius Negale. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Negale a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Ayden Willie, who posted nine points.

Newcomb's record is now 5-10. As for Thoreau, they now have a winning record of 7-6.

Newcomb has already played their next contest (against Wingate), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Thoreau Hawks challenge the Navajo Prep Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.