Volleyball Recap: Shiprock Continues Home Dominance on Tuesday + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 16, 2025, 6:28am

Volleyball Recap: Shiprock Chieftains vs. Aztec Tigers

HOW TO WATCH: This match can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NM Activities Assn. (NMAA) & Shiprock High School. Watch Full Replay

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Kirtland Central, Shiprock was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Aztec Tigers by a score of 3-1. That's more bragging rights for the Chieftains, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

In the three sets Shiprock was on fire: they won each by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-15, 25-9, 25-14.

Taleah Phillips paced Shiprock's offense, picking up 18 kills. Phillips got some help from Livy Walter and her 19 assists. Phillips was also solid from the service line: she led the team with six aces.

Chieftains

Previous Games (Home)

10/14/25 vs Aztec3-1
10/07/25 vs Bloomfield3-2
09/27/25 vs Bernalillo3-1
08/28/25 vs Wingate3-0
08/21/25 vs Monument Valley3-0
+ 3 more games

Shiprock's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-7. As for Aztec, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Shiprock is set to square off against their familiar foe Gallup at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Aztec will challenge rival Kirtland Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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