New Mexico High School Football - Shiprock nudged by Zuni
October 23, 2025: Shiprock, NM 87420 In Thursday's league outing, the Zuni Thunderbirds (Zuni, NM) football squad tipped the host Shiprock Chieftains (Shiprock, NM), by a margin of 24-23.
The Thunderbirds now sport a 2-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Tohatchi for a 3A District 1 outing on Friday, October 31. Zuni will clash with a Cougars squad coming off a 22-6 non-league win over Santa Fe Indian (Santa Fe, NM). The Cougars record now stands at 4-5.
The Chieftains (1-8) will now prepare for their game against Gallup (Gallup, NM). The Bengals enter the 3A District 1 contest with a 4-5 record. In their last contest, Gallup got by Crownpoint (Crownpoint, NM), 52-0, in a league contest.