After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Tohatchi, the Newcomb Skyhawks were happy to have found some success on Saturday. They skirted past Crownpoint 47-44. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Newcomb also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Newcomb found their leader in underclassman Lethia Yazzie, who scored 19 points along with three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Yazzie has scored at least a third of Newcomb's points. The team also got some help courtesy of April Peshlakai, who scored five points along with ten rebounds.
Newcomb's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-12. As for Crownpoint, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newcomb will take on Zuni at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Zuni is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Newcomb is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Crownpoint, they will be playing at home against Navajo Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Navajo Prep will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Crownpoint surely won't give up without a fight.
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