Newcomb is 2-8 against Zuni since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Newcomb Skyhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Zuni Thunderbirds at 6:30 p.m. Newcomb will be strutting in after a win while Zuni will be coming in after a defeat.
Newcomb will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Crownpoint, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Newcomb snuck past Crownpoint with a 54-49 victory on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Zuni was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Thoreau, falling 59-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Thunderbirds have suffered against the Hawks since March 4, 2022.
Newcomb has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Zuni, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Newcomb came up short against Zuni when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 48-41. Can Newcomb avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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