Newcomb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wingate Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 72-52 back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Newcomb lost, don't look at Kinjii Natonabah. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-7 to rack up 11 points along with eight boards and five assists. Savier Thomas was another key player, putting up 14 points and seven rebounds.
Newcomb's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Wingate, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season.
Newcomb didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-58 defeat against Tohatchi on the 14th. As for Wingate, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, an 81-39 loss against Navajo Prep on the 14th.
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