Newcomb is 1-9 against Thoreau since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Newcomb Skyhawks will face off against the Thoreau Hawks at 6:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, Newcomb was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 52-46 to Navajo Prep.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Thoreau took on Crownpoint on Thursday. Thoreau walked away with a 57-47 victory over Crownpoint.
Thoreau is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. As for Newcomb, their loss dropped their record down to 15-5.
Newcomb beat Thoreau 43-32 in their previous meeting back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newcomb since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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