Shiprock lost against Kirtland Central back in October of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Chieftains fell 3-1 to the Broncos.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 26-28, 25-23, 25-21.
Taleah Phillips paced Shiprock's offense, picking up 23 kills. Phillips got some help from Yonna Etcitty and her 15 assists. Finally, Orie Lowe kept Shiprock's defense grounded, leading the team with ten blocks.
Shiprock has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Kirtland Central, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Coming up, Shiprock will venture away from home to take on Taos at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kirtland Central, they will face off against Pagosa Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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