The Hozho Academy Wolves will venture away from home to face off against the Laguna Acoma Hawks at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hozho Academy comes in on three and Laguna Acoma on seven.
While Hozho Academy's win against Rehoboth Christian wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Hozho Academy skirted past Rehoboth Christian 34-32. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolves have posted since December 12, 2024.
Abrianna Castillo and Khloe Todecheenie were among the main playmakers for Hozho Academy as the former posted 13 points and the latter scored nine points.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Hawks on Thursday. Laguna Acoma simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Dulce 70-31. Laguna Acoma has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 20 points or more this season.
Laguna Acoma's win came from a few key players Hozho Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brianna Carrillo, who shot 43% from the field on her way to 23 points. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Gianna Carrillo was another key player, going 8-for-15 to rack up 21 points.
Laguna Acoma's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.5 points. As for Hozho Academy, their record now sits at 16-11.
Hozho Academy was dealt a bruising 59-32 loss at the hands of Laguna Acoma in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Hozho Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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