Wildcats
| 01/28/25 vs Page | 44-42 |
| 01/24/25 @ Monument Valley | 61-56 |
| 01/21/25 vs Window Rock | 45-40 |
| 01/18/25 @ Miyamura | 55-20 |
| 01/17/25 vs Tuba City | 37-24 |
| + 9 more games |
Chinle waltzed into their game on Tuesday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Page Sand Devils, sneaking past 44-42. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Sand Devils are ranked 27th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chinle got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Qoah Yazzie out in front who went 5 of 11 en route to 13 points and five rebounds. Yazzie is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Dizhoon White was another key player, going 6 for 12 on her way to 15 points and seven boards.
When it comes to explaining why Page lost, don't look at Tayla Franklin. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 boards gave Franklin a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Martinez, who posted seven points.
Chinle's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-1. As for Page, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-7.
Chinle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-51 victory against Ganado on the 31st. Page has also already played their next matchup, a 49-38 loss against Monument Valley on the 30th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
