Newcomb is on a three-game streak of home losses, Wingate a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Newcomb Skyhawks will take on the Wingate Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Newcomb was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-44 to Thoreau.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Nevaeh Miller, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds. Lethia Yazzie was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Wingate, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 58-42 loss to Thoreau on Wednesday.
Newcomb's loss dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Wingate, their loss dropped their record down to 7-19.
Newcomb beat Wingate 47-38 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Newcomb repeat their success, or does Wingate have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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