Shiprock hasn't had much luck against Gallup recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Shiprock Chieftains will head out to take on the Gallup Bengals at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Shiprock was able to grind out a solid win over Aztec, taking the game 37-27. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chieftains.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Gallup on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Bloomfield out of the water with a 78-12 final score. The Bengals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matches by 28 points or more this season.
Gallup pushed their record up to 18-1 with the victory, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36 points. As for Shiprock, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season.
Shiprock was taken down by Gallup 55-17 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Shiprock avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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