The Newcomb Skyhawks will square off against the Crownpoint Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Newcomb is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Newcomb is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since February 28, 2024 on Tuesday. They were dealt a 65-31 defeat at the hands of Tohatchi. The Skyhawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-16.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Crownpoint faced off against Zuni on Tuesday. Crownpoint came out on top against Zuni by a score of 48-40.
Newcomb better keep an eye on Courtney Craig. She was instrumental in Crownpoint's win, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Craig has become a key player for Crownpoint: the team is 7-3 when she posts at least ten boards, but 4-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Miley McMillan, who posted nine points and seven rebounds.
Newcomb's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Crownpoint, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-12.
Newcomb didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Crownpoint in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 54-49 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Craig, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Newcomb still be able to contain Craig? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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