The Zuni Thunderbirds will head out to face off against the Tohatchi Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Zuni took a 30-point defeat the last time they faced off against Shiprock, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Thunderbirds won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Chieftains 24-23. The victory was some much needed relief for the Thunderbirds as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Tohatchi didn't have too much trouble with Santa Fe Indian on Saturday as they won 22-6.
Tohatchi's record now sits at 4-5. As for Zuni, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-7.
Zuni was dealt a bruising 46-6 loss at the hands of Tohatchi in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Thunderbirds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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