Skyhawks
| 01/17/25 vs Hozho Academy | 50-31 |
| 01/16/25 vs Oak Grove Classical Academy | 76-12 |
| 01/14/25 vs Thoreau | 43-32 |
| 01/13/25 vs Cuba | 67-42 |
| 01/06/25 vs Shiprock | 49-30 |
| + 2 more games |
Newcomb came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Hozho Academy Wolves with points to spare, taking the game 50-31. Given the Skyhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Wolves are ranked 128th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, 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 earned more than a third of the team's points.
Newcomb pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Hozho Academy, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Newcomb has already played their next contest, a 44-35 victory against Pine Hill on the 18th. As for Hozho Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 37-27 win against Rehoboth Christian on the 18th.
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