Football Recap: Shiprock Comes Up Short + How To Watch

Chieftains

Team Score (Highest)

10/23/25 vs Zuni	23
10/17/25 @ Crownpoint	19
10/02/25 vs Wingate	16
08/22/25 vs Navajo Prep	9
10/10/25 vs Tohatchi	6

Shiprock scored the most points they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 24-23 to the Zuni Thunderbirds. The Chieftains were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.

Although Shiprock took the loss, they still got scores from Blake Begay, Arnesto Manygoat, Akoni Clah, and Zach Billy.

Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Billy for the heroic effort on defense: he. Shiprock's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.7.

Shiprock's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Zuni, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-7.

Shiprock didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 40-20 loss against Gallup on the 30th. As for Zuni, they have also already played their next game, a 26-6 defeat against Tohatchi on the 31st.