After flying high against Northwest last Tuesday, Navajo Pine came back down to earth. The match between the Navajo Pine Warriors and the Pine Hill Warriors didn't end well, with the Navajo Pine Warriors falling 54-37. Navajo Pine was probably out for revenge after losing 68-42 to them when the teams met back in April of 2021, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Riley Dawes, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Kylea Jumbo was another key player, going 5 of 12 on her way to 10 points and three steals.
Pine Hill got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Skye Henry out in front who went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points and six steals. That's the most steals Henry has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Natan, who posted 15 points.
Navajo Pine has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Pine Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Navajo Pine has already played their next matchup (against Ramah), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Pine Hill is taking a road trip to face off against Northwest at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pine Hill is facing Northwest at the right time seeing as Northwest is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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