Shiprock fell victim to Moriarty and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Pintos and fell 53-0. If the Chieftains were looking for revenge after losing 54-0 to the Pintos when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Arnesto Manygoat threw for 32 yards on three of six attempts. Zach Billy was his top target, picking up 28 receiving yards.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Mateo Manley-Griego and Mario Romero. Manley-Griego rushed for 109 yards while Romero rushed for 101 yards. Manley-Griego showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 50 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Shiprock and nudges their season record down to 0-2. As for Moriarty, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shiprock will host Kirtland Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Moriarty, they will face off against St. Pius X at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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