Football Recap: Window Rock Comes Up Short

Window Rock extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 1-7. They lost to the Chinle Wildcats on the road by a 14-0 margin. The Fighting Scouts lost against the Wildcats in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 50-0 score last time.

As for Chinle, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.4 points on average over those games.

Chinle found their leader in sophomore Cody Curley, who rushed for 194 yards on only 13 carries, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Those 194 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Curley. Another player making a difference was Kaden White, who threw for 127 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.

Window Rock wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 16-12 victory against Monument Valley on the 24th. As for Chinle, they have also already played their next game, a 48-0 defeat against Page on the 23rd.