Navajo Pine was the 52-40 winner over Zuni when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Navajo Pine Warriors were beaten by the Zuni Thunderbirds 87-24 on Friday. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 12/13/24 vs Zuni | 14 |
| 12/07/24 @ Carrizozo | 12 |
| 12/06/24 vs Grady | 6 |
| 12/10/24 @ Native American Community Academy/Evangel Christian Academy | 5 |
| 12/05/24 @ Magdalena | 2 |
Despite the defeat, Navajo Pine saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chad Tsosie posted 14 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Tsosie has scored all season.
Zuni's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nathan Simplicio, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Simplicio is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominick Lonjose, who had 22 points.
Navajo Pine's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Zuni, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Navajo Pine didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-13 defeat against Wingate on the 19th. As for Zuni, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 67-59 victory against Pine Hill on the 17th.
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