It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Crownpoint Eagles face off against the Zuni Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday... Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Crownpoint is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 62-23 loss at the hands of Tohatchi. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Cougars are ranked 29th).
Meanwhile, Zuni was beaten by Navajo Prep 94-56 on Saturday.
Zuni has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season. As for Crownpoint, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Crownpoint was dealt a bruising 66-28 loss at the hands of Zuni when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Crownpoint avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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