After flying high against Page on Tuesday, Snowflake came back down to earth. The Lobos lost 76-52 to the Needles Mustangs on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lobos have suffered since December 14, 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Needles to victory, but perhaps none more so than Luke Mills, who went 6-for-12 en route to 17 points along with seven assists and four steals. Mills' afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Goulet, who shot 67% from the field on his way to 16 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Snowflake's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Needles, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Snowflake will take on Tuba City in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lobos will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 62.4 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Needles, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Safford at 7:30 a.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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