The Dishchii'bikoh Wildcats will face off against the BASIS Flagstaff Yetis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Dishchii'bikoh turned things around against St. Michael on Tuesday. They blew past the Cardinals 83-56. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, BASIS Flagstaff came tearing into back in December of 2024's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 61-48.
Dishchii'bikoh better keep an eye on Daniel Quiroz. He was instrumental in BASIS Flagstaff's win, going 12 of 19 en route to 26 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance gave Quiroz a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Bradford, who posted 16 points and eight rebounds.
BASIS Flagstaff smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
BASIS Flagstaff pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Dishchii'bikoh, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Dishchii'bikoh barely slipped by BASIS Flagstaff in their previous matchup back in November of 2018, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dishchii'bikoh since the squad 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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