Alchesay posted their closest victory since December 21, 2023 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Holbrook Roadrunners 54-52. This was a revenge game for the Falcons: when they faced off against the Roadrunners last Tuesday, they had to take a 60-56 loss.
Alchesay was led to victory by Texas James and Micah Yazzie. James went 5 of 7 en route to 14 points, while Yazzie went 6 for 7 on his way to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Adrian Dosela, who posted seven points and three steals.
Holbrook's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Tapaha, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 15 points along with six assists and three steals. Tapaha is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played. Jaron Becenti was another key player, going 5 of 6 en route to 11 points in addition to seven assists and three steals.
Falcons
| 02/04/25 vs Holbrook | 54-52 |
| 01/21/25 vs Blue Ridge | 61-49 |
| 01/17/25 vs Snowflake | 50-45 |
| 01/14/25 vs Show Low | 62-58 |
| 01/04/25 vs Veritas Prep | 55-35 |
| + 8 more games |
Alchesay's victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-9. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.6 points per game. As for Holbrook, they moved to 19-7 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Alchesay has already played their next game, a 53-45 defeat against Winslow on the 5th. As for Holbrook, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 51-39 win against Show Low on the 5th.
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