Basketball Recap: Hozho Academy Now 11-3 over Last 14 Games

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Rehoboth Christian, Hozho Academy was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-46 win over the Navajo Pine Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolves have posted since January 19, 2024.

Despite the defeat, Navajo Pine saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chad Tsosie posted 14 points and five steals. Those five steals gave Tsosie a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Sandoval, who earned seven points and seven rebounds.

Hozho Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Navajo Pine, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hozho Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Dulce at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Navajo Pine, they will host Ramah at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.