Newcomb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 49-41 to the Zuni Thunderbirds. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunderbirds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-34 back in January.
Newcomb lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Savier Thomas, who en route to 14 points and three steals. What's more, he also posted an 86% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Kyler Notah, who posted 14 points.
Skyhawks
| 02/19/25 vs Zuni | 41-49 |
| 02/15/25 @ Crownpoint | 38-49 |
| 02/14/25 vs Tohatchi | 58-77 |
| 02/12/25 vs Wingate | 50-56 |
| 02/05/25 vs Thoreau | 57-65 |
| + 2 more games |
Even though they lost, Newcomb smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Ty'Shawn Nieto was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 24 points and 16 boards for Zuni. Nieto is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Nathan Simplicio was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to ten rebounds and three steals.
Newcomb's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Zuni, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-11.
Newcomb has already played their next contest, a 118-28 loss against Navajo Prep on the 21st. As for Zuni, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, an 80-55 defeat against Tohatchi on the 21st.
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