Preview: Aztec Tigers vs. Shiprock Chieftains
Aztec and Shiprock are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Aztec Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Shiprock Chieftains at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
While it was all tied up 16-16 at halftime, Aztec was not quite Bloomfield's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a 36-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bobcats.
Aztec's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jazzlyn Gomez, who scored 15 points along with two steals, and Nika Mckenzie who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Gomez hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 66-24, which was the final score in Shiprock's tilt against Kirtland Central on Friday. Shiprock was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-20.
Aztec has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season. As for Shiprock, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-17.
Aztec didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Shiprock in their previous meeting on February 9th, but they still walked away with a 32-27 victory. Does Aztec have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shiprock turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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