While Newcomb didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 43-32 victory over the Thoreau Hawks on Tuesday. For the Skyhawks, this counts as revenge for the 48-44 win the Hawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Newcomb's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lethia Yazzie led the charge by going 5 for 11 on her way to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Yazzie also put up a block, which washer first of the season. April Peshlakai was another key player, going 5 of 12 en route to 11 points along with eight boards and four steals.
Skyhawks
| 01/09/24 vs Navajo Pine | 19 |
| 01/14/25 vs Thoreau | 18 |
| 12/29/23 @ Rock Point | 17 |
| 02/24/24 vs Thoreau | 16 |
| 02/14/24 vs Wingate | 16 |
Newcomb smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Thoreau still got an impressive performance from Mychalyn King, who posted ten points.
Newcomb's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Thoreau, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Newcomb didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 76-12 win against Oak Grove Classical Academy on the 16th. As for Thoreau, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 43-36 defeat against Navajo Prep on the 16th.
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