Football Preview: Zuni Thunderbirds vs. Wingate Bears
The Zuni Thunderbirds will square off against the Wingate Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wingate took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Zuni, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row dating back to last season, Zuni finally turned things around against Hopi last Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Bruins a 24-0 shutout. 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 loss dating back to last season. They took a 28-12 bruising from Crownpoint.
Zuni's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Wingate, their defeat 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 loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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