Wildcats
| 01/11/25 vs Monument Valley | 52-41 |
| 01/09/25 vs Ganado | 59-50 |
| 01/07/25 @ Page | 42-39 |
| 01/04/25 @ Window Rock | 46-43 |
| 12/21/24 vs Whitehorse | 71-43 |
| + 3 more games |
Chinle waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They walked away with a 52-41 victory over the Monument Valley Mustangs. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Mustangs are ranked 52nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Monument Valley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Binay Smith, who posted eight points. Another player making a difference was Dineh Parrish, who put up eight points and 14 rebounds.
Chinle pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for Monument Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Chinle wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 36-34 victory against Tuba City on the 15th. Monument Valley has also already played their next matchup, a 60-45 win against Round Valley on the 14th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
