| 01/25/25 @ Crownpoint | 2 |
| 01/20/24 @ Wingate | 2 |
| 01/18/25 vs Pine Hill | 1 |
| 01/14/25 vs Thoreau | 1 |
| 02/17/24 @ Crownpoint | 1 |
Newcomb won the last time they faced Crownpoint, and Lethia Yazzie did her part to make sure it happened again. The Newcomb Skyhawks snuck past the Crownpoint Eagles with a 54-49 win on Saturday thanks in part to Yazzie, who posted 22 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. What's more, she also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024.
Makya Nelson was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played.
When it comes to explaining why Crownpoint lost, don't look at Courtney Craig. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Arabela Balicat, who went 6 of 10 en route to 14 points.
Newcomb has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Crownpoint, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Newcomb wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 58-48 victory against Zuni on the 28th. As for Crownpoint, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-35 defeat against Navajo Prep on the 28th.
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