Miyamura easily dispatched Aztec last Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Miyamura Patriots fell just short of the Gallup Bengals by a score of 51-48 on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Bengals: they've now lost nine in a row.

Jordan Cadman
01/28/25 @ Kirtland Central | 7 |
02/11/25 @ Gallup | 6 |
02/07/25 vs Aztec | 5 |
01/24/25 @ Aztec | 4 |
11/26/24 @ Navajo Prep | 4 |
+ 3 more games |
Miyamura lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jordan Cadman, who posted 14 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. Miyamura is 2-1 when Cadman posts five or more steals, but 1-19 otherwise. Brody Tah was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 12 points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Miyamura smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Miyamura's loss dropped their record down to 3-20. As for Gallup, they pushed their record up to 12-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Miyamura didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-35 win against Kirtland Central on the 14th. As for Gallup, they have also already played their next contest, a 59-46 victory against Bloomfield on the 14th.
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