Wingate is 2-8 against Thoreau since February of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bears will head out to take on the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Wingate put up the most points they have all season on Thursday. They breezed past Newcomb to the tune of 82-30. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Skyhawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Zefferino Flores
| 01/29/26 vs Newcomb | 22 |
| 01/27/26 @ Crownpoint | 25 |
| 01/24/26 vs Tohatchi | 19 |
| 01/22/26 vs Navajo Prep | 22 |
| 01/20/26 @ Zuni | 28 |
Wingate's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zefferino Flores, who posted 22 points. Flores' evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Josiah Spencer, who had 19 points.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Thoreau duked it out with Zuni on Thursday. The Hawks secured a 67-61 W over the Thunderbirds. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since February 15, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Wingate better keep an eye on Jordan Calladitto. He was instrumental in Thoreau's win, going 9-for-14 to rack up 25 points and eight steals. Those 25 points gave Calladitto a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elyjiah Becenti, who shot 47% from the field en route to 22 points in addition to five steals and three blocks.
Wingate's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Thoreau, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Wingate couldn't quite finish off Thoreau when the teams last played on January 13th and fell 56-54. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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