Tuba City was the 76-66 winner over Ganado when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Tuba City Warriors fell just short of the Ganado Hornets by a score of 59-56 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered against the Hornets since January 30, 2020.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Eriana Begay, who posted 13 points and five steals. Natasha Acothley was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 15 rebounds.
Ganado was led to victory by Jasah McIntosh and Faith James. McIntosh went 11 for 17 on her way to 26 points, while James went 9 of 20 en route to 25 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which James has scored at least a third of Ganado's points.
Tuba City is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-9. As for Ganado, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Tuba City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 54-53 win against Monument Valley on the 28th. Ganado has also already played their next matchup, a 56-53 victory against Window Rock on the 28th.
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