The Tse' Yi' Gai Dine Warriors were not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell to Hozho Academy 61-56. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
When it comes to explaining why Tse' Yi' Gai lost, one person who can't be blamed is LaDainian Werito. Despite the final result, he scored 28 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Werito has scored all season. Evan Pinto was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Tse' Yi' Gai's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Hozho Academy, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
Tse' Yi' Gai won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Northwest at 6:30 p.m. on February 23rd. Northwest is coming into the game with ten straight defeats on the road, meaning Tse' Yi' Gai will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Hozho Academy will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Coronado at 2:30 p.m. on February 24th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Coronado is ranked 137th, while Hozho Academy is ranked 114th).
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