Hozho Academy saw some tournament action on Friday. They took a hard 50-31 fall against the Newcomb Skyhawks. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Skyhawks are ranked 44th).
Despite the defeat, Hozho Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Khloe Todecheenie posted 11 points. That was a full 35.5% of Hozho Academy's points, marking the third time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points.
Hozho Academy now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Newcomb, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
Hozho Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 37-27 win against Rehoboth Christian on the 18th. Newcomb has also already played their next contest, a 44-35 victory against Pine Hill on the 18th.
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