Basketball Recap: Zuni Starts Season with Win at Home

By Team Reports Dec 3, 2025, 1:05am

Basketball Recap: Zuni Thunderbirds vs. Ramah Mustangs

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Previous Games

12/02/25 - Home78-22 W
12/03/24 - Away79-33 W
12/12/23 - Home88-27 W
01/10/23 - Home84-35 W
12/13/22 - Away95-19 W
+ 5 more games

Zuni gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 78-22 win over the Ramah Mustangs. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 54-14.

Zuni had a senior duo take command as Deron Lastyano dropped a triple-double with 16 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists and Ty'Shawn Nieto dropped a double-double with 18 points and 18 boards. Nieto has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Eisenga, who posted 12 points along with seven boards and four blocks.

Coming up, Zuni will challenge Hozho Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ramah, they will be taking part in a tournament against Tohatchi at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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