The Wingate Bears will challenge the Crownpoint Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Wingate was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-45 to Jemez Valley.
Meanwhile, Crownpoint was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 57-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of Thoreau. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hawks 14-9 in the first quarter.
Wingate will need focus on slowing down Courtney Craig, one of several Crownpoint players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Amy Murphy was another key player, going 6 for 8 on her way to 12 points and eight boards.
Wingate's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Crownpoint, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
Wingate didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Crownpoint when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 47-43 win. Does Wingate have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crownpoint turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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