It was a Battle of the Birds when Zuni took on Laguna Acoma on Friday. The Thunderbirds came up short against the Hawks, falling 40-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Thunderbirds in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost four in a row.
Zuni didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Julian Peynetsa.
Kahi Tiller was a one-man wrecking crew For Laguna Acoma. as he rushed for 157 yards and one TD while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Dailey, who threw for 124 yards and one touchdown while completing 80% of his passes.
Zuni's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Laguna Acoma, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Zuni wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 40-0 defeat against Navajo Prep on the 5th. As for Laguna Acoma, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-6 win against Santa Fe Indian on the 5th.
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