The Wingate Bears will venture away from home to take on the Shiprock Chieftains at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shiprock took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Wingate, who comes in off a win.
Wingate will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Zuni, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bears blew past the Thunderbirds 48-0 on Friday. The Bears' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Shiprock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 57-6 loss at the hands of Montezuma-Cortez.
Wingate pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points over those games. As for Shiprock, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Wingate strolled past Shiprock in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 52-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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