Zuni and Wingate are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Zuni Thunderbirds will head out to square off against the Wingate Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Zuni is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.8 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Zuni took a blow against Tohatchi, falling 73-43. The Thunderbirds haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
| 01/31/25 vs Tohatchi | 11 |
| 01/29/25 vs Newcomb | 17 |
| 01/24/25 @ Thoreau | 12 |
| 01/22/25 @ Crownpoint | 12 |
| 01/18/25 @ Navajo Prep | 9 |
| 01/17/25 vs Wingate | 23 |
Despite the defeat, Zuni got top-tier performance from Ty'Shawn Nieto, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. Nieto is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last six games he's played. Terrance Smith was another key player, putting up seven points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Zuni smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 11 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Wingate came up short against Crownpoint on Wednesday and fell 42-35.
Wingate's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Zuni, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Zuni was able to grind out a solid win over Wingate when the teams last played back in January, winning 65-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for Zuni since the team 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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