Basketball Recap: Natasha Acothley Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Hopi

Tuba City won the last time they faced Hopi and things went their way on Thursday too. The Tuba City Warriors took down the Hopi Bruins 56-39. The Warriors pushed the score to 47-24 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bruins cut but never quite recovered from.

Tuba City's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Natasha Acothley, who posted eight points and four steals. Acothley is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Eriana Begay, who had eight points and four steals.

Warriors

Previous 3 Games (Home)

01/09/25 vs Hopi	56-39
01/07/25 vs Monument Valley	53-51
01/03/25 vs Deer Valley	53-29

Tuba City pushed their record up to 11-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Hopi, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.

When Tuba City and Hopi next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Tuba City will try to stop Ganado's three-game winning streak when the meet at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Tuba City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.1 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Hopi will try to stop St. Johns' three-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.