Zuni is 9-1 against Newcomb since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Zuni Thunderbirds are on the road again to play the Newcomb Skyhawks at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Zuni faced off against Thoreau on Thursday. Zuni came up short against Thoreau, falling 3-0. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-12, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Newcomb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Crownpoint.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-9, 25-19.
Despite the loss, Newcomb saw an underclassman step up: freshman DelShay Henio had 12 digs.
Zuni's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Newcomb, their loss dropped their record down to 3-18.
Zuni came out on top in a nail-biter against Newcomb in their previous meeting back in October, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Zuni since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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