It was a good run, but the Ganado Hornets unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a hard 48-31 fall against Chinle. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ganado in their matchups with Chinle: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the defeat, Ganado saw an underclassman step up: Jayanna White scored nine points along with six steals. Those six steals set a new season-high mark for her.
Ganado's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Chinle, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Ganado will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Window Rock at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024. Chinle won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Gallup at 7:00 p.m. on December 14th. Gallup presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Chinle in their respective states (Gallup is ranked ninth in New Mexico, while Chinle is ranked 164th in Arizona).
