The Shiprock Chieftains are taking a road trip to face off against the Aztec Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shiprock is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Shiprock took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against Kirtland Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Chieftains narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Broncos 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Chieftains have posted against the Broncos since October 12, 2023.
Shiprock was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (108-106), but they still managed to win. The final score came out to 25-22, 16-25, 25-21, 25-27, 15-13.
Shiprock got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Livy Walter out in front who had 11 assists and nine digs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Aztec, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against Bloomfield by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday.
While Aztec might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Bloomfield scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-23, 15-25, 25-23.
Aztec's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 7-12. As for Shiprock, their record is now 11-8.
Shiprock was able to grind out a solid victory over Aztec in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chieftains since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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