The Newcomb Skyhawks will head out to square off against the Texico Wolverines at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Newcomb is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Newcomb is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Shiprock on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Skyhawks were dealt an 85-22 loss at the hands of the Chieftains. The Skyhawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-17.
Meanwhile, Texico was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 71-67 to Santa Rosa. The loss was the Wolverines' first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Texico fell to 5-1. As for Newcomb, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Newcomb came up short against Texico in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 68-61. Can the Skyhawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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