Shiprock lost against Kirtland Central back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Chieftains came up short against the Broncos, falling 3-0.
Shiprock was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Kirtland Central work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 26-24, 25-23.
Taleah Phillips paced Shiprock's offense, picking up eight kills. Phillips got some help from Livy Walter and her seven assists. Finally, Makayla Howard kept Shiprock's defense grounded, leading the team with seven blocks.
Shiprock's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Kirtland Central, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shiprock will challenge Aztec at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chieftains are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Kirtland Central, they will face off against Miyamura at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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