Football Preview: Zuni Thunderbirds vs. Wingate Bears
The Zuni Thunderbirds will face off against the Wingate Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Zuni will be strutting in after a win while Wingate will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Zuni finally turned things around against Hopi two weeks ago. They never let the Bruins onto the board and left with a 24-0 victory. The Thunderbirds' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Wingate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a hard 28-12 fall against Crownpoint.
Zuni's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Wingate, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Zuni came up short against Wingate in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 16-6. Can Zuni avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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