The Newcomb Skyhawks will take on the Oak Grove Classical Academy Owls at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Newcomb is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Newcomb will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Thoreau, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Newcomb came out on top against Thoreau by a score of 43-32 on Tuesday.
| 01/14/25 vs Thoreau | 4 |
| 01/06/25 vs Shiprock | 3 |
| 12/21/24 vs Jal | 4 |
| 12/14/24 vs Fort Sumner/House | 4 |
| 12/13/24 vs Mescalero Apache | 5 |
Newcomb's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lethia Yazzie, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 16 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Yazzie has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last seven times she's played. April Peshlakai was another key player, going 5 of 12 en route to 11 points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove Classical Academy had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 26-17 victory over Coronado on Tuesday.
Newcomb pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Oak Grove Classical Academy, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-7.
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