Crownpoint was the 64-43 winner over Newcomb when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Crownpoint Eagles fell 62-50 to the Newcomb Skyhawks on Friday.
Newcomb's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Savier Thomas led the charge by going 7 for 10 en route to 19 points. Thomas continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Kinjii Natonabah was another key player, going 5 of 7 on his way to 12 points along with seven assists and five boards.
Crownpoint has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Newcomb, with the win, they broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-12.
Crownpoint didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-43 defeat against Navajo Prep on the 29th. Newcomb has also already played their next game, a 63-34 loss against Zuni on the 29th.
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