The Crownpoint Eagles and the Newcomb Skyhawks will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The timing is sure in Crownpoint's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Newcomb has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Crownpoint took on Zuni on Friday. Crownpoint was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 52-51 to Zuni.
Meanwhile, Newcomb ended up a good deal behind Tohatchi on Friday and lost 77-58. While losing is never fun, the Skyhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Cougars are ranked 26th).
Crownpoint's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Newcomb, their loss dropped their record down to 6-17.
Crownpoint came up short against Newcomb when the teams last played back in January, falling 62-50. Will Crownpoint have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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