Newcomb has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 34-30 heartbreaker at the hands of the Thoreau Hawks. While the Skyhawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hawks 12-6 in the first quarter.
Newcomb lost on Tuesday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Nihikinibaa Howard, who posted five points and five steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lethia Yazzie, who earned five points and three steals.
Newcomb's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Thoreau, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season.
Newcomb wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-48 loss against Wingate on the 8th. As for Thoreau, they have also already played their next game, a 54-44 defeat against Navajo Prep on the 6th.
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