The Tuba City Warriors are taking a road trip to take on the Chinle Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tuba City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.9 points per game this season.
Tuba City took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They breezed past Ganado to the tune of 71-38.
Aubrey Begaye
| 02/11/25 vs Ganado | 15 |
| 02/08/25 @ Chinle | 9 |
| 02/07/25 @ Page | 7 |
| 02/06/25 vs Window Rock | 10 |
| 02/03/25 @ Page | 4 |
| + 10 more games |
Tuba City's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aubrey Begaye, who went 7 of 10 to rack up 15 points and six rebounds. That's the most points Begaye has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Natasha Acothley, who went 6 for 9 on her way to 14 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Tuba City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Chinle waltzed into their game on Tuesday with 17 straight wins... but they left with 18. They walked away with a 41-29 win over the Redskins. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Redskins are ranked 40th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tuba City is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points over those games. As for Chinle, they pushed their record up to 28-1 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Tuba City came up short against Chinle when the teams last played on Saturday, falling 53-42. Can Tuba City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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