Shiprock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They took a 59-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bloomfield Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chieftains of the 35-30 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
| 01/18/25 vs Bloomfield | 20 |
| 01/16/25 vs Taos | 19 |
| 01/17/25 vs Hot Springs | 14 |
| 01/11/25 vs Pojoaque Valley | 3 |
| 01/10/25 vs Farmington | 3 |
Despite the defeat, Shiprock saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Elishah Tsosie posted 20 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Tsosie has scored all season. Antonio James also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Xavier Abernathy was nothing short of spectacular for Bloomfield: he dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 boards. Those 22 points gave Abernathy a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Avery Harrison, who scored 12 points.
Shiprock's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Bloomfield, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-9.
Shiprock is taking a road trip to take on Kirtland Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shiprock is facing Kirtland Central at the right time seeing as Kirtland Central is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Bloomfield, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Bloomfield Bobcats take on the Aztec Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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