After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Gallup, the Aztec Tigers were happy to have found some success on Tuesday. They secured a 44-38 W over Miyamura. That's another feather in the cap for Aztec, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Nika Mckenzie was nothing short of spectacular: she scored 22 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Autumn Villanueva was another key contributor, scoring five points along with six steals.
When it comes to explaining why Miyamura lost, one person who can't be blamed is Laurn Begay. Despite the final result, she scored 15 points. It was the first time this season that Begay scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Autumn Dennison, who scored six points.
Aztec now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Miyamura, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-20.
Aztec will head out on the road to challenge Bloomfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Bloomfield is ranked 26th, while Aztec is ranked 49th). As for Miyamura, they will be playing at home against Gallup at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gallup will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Miyamura surely won't give up without a fight.
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