You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Tuba City's strategy against Deer Valley on Friday. The Tuba City Warriors put the hurt on the Deer Valley Skyhawks with a sharp 53-29 victory. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Warriors had established a 20 point advantage.
| 01/03/25 vs Deer Valley | 6 |
| 01/30/24 vs Chinle | 5 |
| 01/09/24 vs Monument Valley | 4 |
| 01/27/24 vs Ganado | 3 |
| 12/21/24 vs Window Rock | 3 |
Leading Tuba City to victory were Eriana Begay and Trece Tsingine. Begay posted 16 points and six steals, while Tsingine went 5 of 9 on her way to 11 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Those six steals gave Tsingine a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nakota Tallman, who had five points.
Tuba City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Deer Valley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lilah Clark, who put up seven points. Cecilia Romero was another key player, putting up six points.
Tuba City's record is now 9-4. As for Deer Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Tuba City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 48-41 defeat against Casteel on the 3rd. As for Deer Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-47 loss against Pima on the 3rd.
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