Basketball Game Preview: Hozho Academy Wolves vs. Dulce Hawks

The Hozho Academy Wolves just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Dulce Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Hozho Academy will head into Thursday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 49-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They skirted past Navajo Pine 49-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolves have posted since January 19, 2024.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Dulce over Navajo Pine in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Dulce blew Navajo Pine out of the water with a 66-23 final score. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 24 points or more this season.

Hozho Academy has also been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Dulce, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.

Hozho Academy was dealt a bruising 67-37 loss at the hands of Dulce when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Hozho Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.