The Zuni Thunderbirds will take on the Wingate Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Zuni will be strutting in after a win while Wingate will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Zuni finally turned things around against Hopi two weeks ago. Their defense stepped up to hand the Bruins a 24-0 shutout. The Thunderbirds' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Wingate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. The matchup between them and Crownpoint wasn't particularly close, with Wingate falling 28-12.
Zuni's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Wingate, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Zuni came up short against Wingate in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 16-6. Can Zuni avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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