Basketball Game Preview: Pinon Eagles vs. Hopi Bruins

The Pinon Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Hopi Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pinon will be strutting in after a win while Hopi will be coming in after a loss.

On Tuesday, Pinon earned a 43-32 victory over Northland Prep Academy.

Meanwhile, Hopi suffered their closest defeat since December 27, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Round Valley by a score of 50-47. The Bruins have struggled against the Elks recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Pinon's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Hopi, they now have a losing record at 6-7.

Pinon came up short against Hopi in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 57-45. Can Pinon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.