Basketball Game Preview: Navajo Prep Eagles vs. Crownpoint Eagles

Navajo Prep is 8-2 against Crownpoint since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Navajo Prep will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.

Navajo Prep is returning to their home court after beating Wingate on theirs, despite the fact Wingate has dominated at home this season. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Navajo Prep made off with a 51-50 victory over Wingate. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Bears are ranked 65th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Crownpoint posted their closest win since December 7, 2024 on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Newcomb, sneaking past 45-43. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.

Crownpoint's win came from a few key players Navajo Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Courtney Craig, who posted 11 points along with eight rebounds and six blocks. Crownpoint is 3-1 when Craig posts five or more blocks, but 9-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Holly Jiron, who put up 12 points.

Navajo Prep pushed their record up to 19-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.7 points over those games. As for Crownpoint, the win got them back to even at 12-12.

Navajo Prep took their victory against Crownpoint in their previous meeting back in January by a conclusive 55-35. Does Navajo Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crownpoint turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.