Newcomb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a blow against the Tohatchi Cougars, falling 70-39. The Skyhawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-18.
Leading Tohatchi to victory were Josh Dawes and Kyle Yazzie. Dawes almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine assists, while Yazzie went 6 of 13 on his way to 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. Dawes' evening made it ten games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was DeAndre Rios, who posted two points along with seven steals, five assists, and five boards.
Newcomb's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Tohatchi, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season.
Newcomb has already played their next match, a 62-50 victory against Crownpoint on the 24th. As for Tohatchi, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 70-55 win against Wingate on the 24th.
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