Basketball Recap: Zuni Victorious

Mason Bobelu

Points

02/14/25 vs Crownpoint	15
02/12/25 vs Navajo Prep	7
02/07/25 @ Wingate	6
01/31/25 vs Tohatchi	2
01/29/25 vs Newcomb	13
+ 12 more games

Crownpoint came into Friday's contest looking for another win against Zuni, but Mason Bobelu wouldn't allow it. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Zuni Thunderbirds made off with a 52-51 victory over the Crownpoint Eagles thanks to Bobelu, who went 5-for-11 en route to 15 points and three steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024.

Another player making a difference was Dominick Lonjose, who had nine points and six rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.

Zuni now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Crownpoint, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-15.

Zuni didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-50 win against Thoreau on the 15th. As for Crownpoint, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 49-38 victory against Newcomb on the 15th.