Haskell women fall short

Kansas City, Mo. – Haskell Indian Nations University nearly erased a nine-point, second-half deficit Tuesday night, but fell to Avila, 71-70, in women’s basketball.

“We weren’t really aggressive like we normally are,” Haskell coach Phil Homeratha said.

Kortney Smith led the Indians with 15 points.

Haskell – April Johnston 2, Justina George 10, Whitney Warrior 8, Kortney Smith 15, Sharon Forte 13, Shara Brown 8, Tahni Edmo 7, Charmayne Yazzie 2.

Avila – Sarah Parker 4, Emily Hoskins 2, Katie Degn 2, Jaime Kenney 5, Alyson Young 8, Ashley Townsend 29, Elizabeth Volmer 6, Jordan Palin 9.

Indians miss by a point

Kansas City, Mo. – The Haskell Indian Nations University men’s basketball team’s rally fell short Tuesday, and Avila College escaped with an 84-83 victory.

“We were down 19 with 11 minutes to go,” HINU coach Ted Juneau said. “We had the ball with 21â2 seconds to go, and we couldn’t get it in.”

Haskell -Clint Roberts 23, Ben Carrywater 14, Terrance Little Thunder 4, Ronald Cunningham 8, Dominic Clichee 8, Chad Kaler 7, Vince Chavez 6, Woody Collins 2, Daelan High Wolf 11.

Avila – Prindiville 2, Williams 22, Douglas 8, Arnold 5, Young 7, Cochran 6, Schmitt 4, Gill 2, Thomson 3, Sills 17, Early 7, Marler 1