The Crownpoint Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Newcomb on the road and fell 81-41. Crownpoint was down 64-39 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Roydell Edison continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Newcomb, scoring 25 points along with five assists and three steals. Edison continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mikal Ashley, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Crownpoint has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-21 record this season. As for Newcomb, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crownpoint will take on Navajo Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Navajo Prep will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Crownpoint surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newcomb, they will head out on the road to face off against Zuni at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Newcomb focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Thursday.
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