Tuba City picked up the most points of the season on Friday, but it wasn’t enough. They fell just short of Arete Prep CHARGERS by a score of 79-76. Despite scoring even higher than the game two weeks ago (74), the Warriors still had to take the loss.

Tuba City lost despite the team’s efforts in attack, the best of which was Malai Bilagodi who made 6 of 12 shots along the way and earned 16 points. . Bilagodi continues to improve, breaking his previous point total in each of the last three games he has played. Tyler Tzinie was another key player, scoring 18 points.

Arete Prep’s success was the result of a balanced attack with several players stepping up, but Crew Oetjen led the attack with a double-double with 24 points and 21 boards. Another player who made a difference was Harrison Kremer, who had 20 points and seven assists on 8-for-15 at-bats.

Tuba City has been on a rough road lately, losing three of their last four games, a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. The team averaged 61.5 points per game, so you can’t fault the team’s offensive performance during this period. As for Arete Prep, they have been on a roll lately, winning five of their last six games, a nice improvement to their 9-5 record this season.

Tuba City quickly returned to the court and already played in its next game, a 48-46 win over Monument Valley on the 7th. As for Arete Prep, it didn’t take long for him to be back on the court. They have already played their next game, losing 68-58 against Heritage Academy on the 4th.