Having just played yesterday, the Wingate Bears will get right back to it and host the Newcomb Skyhawks at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Wingate is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Zuni just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 65-55 to the Thunderbirds.
Meanwhile, Newcomb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost to Thoreau on the road by a 59-41 margin.
Wingate will have to contain Zakkius Negale as he made an impact in Newcomb's last game. He dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Negale a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Willie, who posted nine points.
Newcomb's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Wingate, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Wingate came up short against Newcomb in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 67-55. Can Wingate avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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