In what's become a running theme this season, the Navajo Prep Eagles gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Thoreau 101-54 at home. Navajo Prep's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Navajo Prep was led to victory by Orion King and Xavier Nez. King dropped a double-double on 27 points and 13 rebounds, while Nez went 8 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 35 points and 5 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Nez has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Levaughn Jim, who scored six points along with two steals.
Thoreau's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Stetson Perry, who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Elam Smith, who scored 13 points.
The win (which was Navajo Prep's ninth in a row) raised their record to 15-4. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 44.3 points. As for Thoreau, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Navajo Prep didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-31 victory vs. Zuni on the 10th. Thoreau has also already played their next game, a 81-80 victory against Tohatchi on the 10th.
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