The Crownpoint Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Wingate Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crownpoint is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Crownpoint faced off against Thoreau on Thursday. Crownpoint fell 57-47 to Thoreau. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hawks 14-9 in the first quarter.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Courtney Craig, who posted 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Amy Murphy, who went 6 of 8 en route to 12 points and eight boards.
Meanwhile, Wingate was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 50-45 to Jemez Valley.
Crownpoint's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Wingate, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Crownpoint came up short against Wingate in their previous matchup back in January, falling 47-43. Can Crownpoint avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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