The Chesterton Academy Saints will be playing at home against the Hozho Academy Wolves at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Chesterton Academy has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Hozho Academy will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Chesterton Academy lost to New Mexico School for the Deaf at home by a decisive 69-50 margin. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Chesterton Academy came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 146th, while New Mexico School for the Deaf is ranked 316th).
Hozho Academy posted their biggest victory since December 12, 2023 on Tuesday. They blew past Tse' Yi' Gai 58-30 at home.
Chesterton Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Hozho Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.