Newcomb is 0-10 against Navajo Prep since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Newcomb Skyhawks will challenge the Navajo Prep Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Newcomb is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Wednesday. They took a 49-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Zuni.
Meanwhile, Navajo Prep came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 68-32 victory over Crownpoint. Navajo Prep has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Navajo Prep's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points over those games. As for Newcomb, their loss dropped their record down to 6-19.
Newcomb took a serious blow against Navajo Prep when the teams last played back in January, falling 72-39. Can Newcomb avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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