Hopi hasn't had much luck against Tuba City recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hopi Bruins will venture away from home to challenge the Tuba City Warriors at 6:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Hopi ended up a good deal behind Many Farms and lost 50-35. The Bruins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tuba City, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-51 win over Monument Valley on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since November 30, 2024.
Tuba City's win came from a few key players Hopi will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aubrey Begaye, who went 5 for 9 on her way to 11 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Justice Nez, who posted 12 points.
Tuba City's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Hopi, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Hopi was dealt a bruising 55-14 defeat at the hands of Tuba City in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Tuba City's Eriana Begay, who went 8 of 11 on her way to 18 points and three steals. Now that Hopi knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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