Tuba City is 9-1 against Hopi since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Tuba City Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Hopi Bruins at 6:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Tuba City is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest win since January 11th on Tuesday. They blew past Winslow, posting a 62-31 victory. With that win, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 51.4 points per game.
| 12/10/24 vs Winslow | 4 |
| 12/29/23 @ Payson | 4 |
| 02/13/24 vs Holbrook | 3 |
| 01/25/24 @ Monument Valley | 2 |
| 01/23/24 @ Ganado | 2 |
Tuba City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Natasha Acothley, who posted 12 points along with six boards and five steals. What's more, Acothley also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Eriana Begay was another key player, putting up 11 points and seven steals.
Meanwhile, Hopi came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game with ease, bagging a 50-7 victory over the Cardinals.
The win (which was Tuba City's third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Hopi, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Tuba City against Hopi when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 55-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tuba City since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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