Alchesay hadn't done well against Snowflake recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Alchesay Falcons snuck past the Snowflake Lobos with a 50-45 victory. This was a revenge game for the Falcons: when they faced off against the Lobos last Tuesday, they had to take a 60-34 loss.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Alchesay to victory, but perhaps none more so than Texas James, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 13 points. What's more, James also racked up four boards, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Micah Yazzie was another key player, putting up eight points.
Falcons
| 01/17/25 vs Snowflake | 50-45 |
| 01/14/25 vs Show Low | 62-58 |
| 01/04/25 vs Veritas Prep | 55-35 |
| 01/04/25 vs Show Low | 57-51 |
| 01/03/25 vs Empire | 46-30 |
| + 6 more games |
Alchesay pushed their record up to 17-7 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for Snowflake, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alchesay will challenge Blue Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Alchesay is facing Blue Ridge at the right time seeing as Blue Ridge is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Snowflake, they and Valley Christian will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Valley Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 contests -- so hopefully Snowflake likes a good challenge.
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