New Mexico High School Basketball - Shiprock nipped by Zuni
January 11, 2023: Zuni, NM 87327 The Zuni Thunderbirds tipped the visiting Shiprock Chieftains basketball team by a final score of 33-31 in Wednesday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Thunderbirds face the Wingate Bears (Fort Wingate, NM) in a 3A District 1 game, on Friday, January 13. Zuni will attempt to move on its 8-3 season record. The Bears enter the game with a 4-8 record after their 48-17 league loss to Crownpoint (Crownpoint, NM).
With the defeat, Shiprock moves to 4-10 on the year. The Chieftains travel to Espanola Valley (Espanola, NM) to face the Sundevils in a non-league game on Friday, January 13. The Sundevils enter the game with a record of 6-9. Espanola Valley won 49-44 in their recent non-league game against Capital (Santa Fe, NM)