Snowflake hasn't had much luck against Tuba City recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a six-game winning streak alive.
Snowflake is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, who was ranked seventh at the time (Snowflake was ranked 11th). The Lobos blew past the Lions 53-20 on Friday. The Lobos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Tuba City on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Winslow out of the water with a 58-26 final score. The Warriors pushed the score to 52-22 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs had little chance of recovering from.
Snowflake better focus on containing Nakota Tallman and Layla Curtis as the pair were huge in Tuba City's win. Tallman shot 54% from the field to rack up 16 points, while Curtis posted 15 points and five steals. Curtis is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jaylinn Acothley, who scored eight points.
Tuba City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Snowflake's record is now 9-1. As for Tuba City, their record now sits at 7-1.
Snowflake was able to grind out a solid win over Tuba City in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 48-39. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Warriors' Eriana Begay, who went 5-for-9 on her way to 18 points. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for the Lobos to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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