Basketball Game Preview: Newcomb Skyhawks vs. Crownpoint Eagles

The Newcomb Skyhawks just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Crownpoint Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Newcomb is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.

On Friday, Newcomb lost to Tohatchi at home by a 77-58 margin. While losing is never fun, the Skyhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Cougars are ranked 26th).

Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Crownpoint took on Zuni on Friday. Crownpoint was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 52-51 to Zuni. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Newcomb's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Crownpoint, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.

Newcomb beat Crownpoint 62-50 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newcomb since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.