Basketball Game Preview: Ramah Mustangs vs. Navajo Pine Warriors

Ramah is 1-9 against Navajo Pine since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Ramah Mustangs will look to defend their home court against the Navajo Pine Warriors at 8:00 p.m. Ramah will be strutting in after a win while Navajo Pine will be coming in after a loss.

Ramah took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Tse' Yi' Gai 49-46.

Meanwhile, Navajo Pine played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Pine Hill 71-40. Navajo Pine was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-14.

Despite the defeat, Navajo Pine saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chad Tsosie went 7 of 13 on his way to 15 points and three steals. Those 15 points gave Tsosie a new career-high. Isaiah Johnson was another key player, putting up two points and five steals.

Ramah's win ended a ten-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12. As for Navajo Pine, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.

Ramah ended up a good deal behind Navajo Pine in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, losing 70-52. Will Ramah have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.