Newcomb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell to the Hozho Academy Wolves 41-36. Even if the Skyhawks couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
Despite the loss, Newcomb still got an impressive performance from Kinjii Natonabah, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also caught a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Natonabah a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Newcomb was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 431 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Newcomb's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Hozho Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newcomb will square off against Laguna Acoma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newcomb is facing Laguna Acoma at the right time seeing as Laguna Acoma is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hozho Academy, they will challenge Navajo Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Navajo Prep is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Hozho Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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