It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Zuni Thunderbirds face off against the Crownpoint Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday... Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Saturday, Zuni was beaten by Navajo Prep 94-56.
Meanwhile, Crownpoint was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Tohatchi, falling 62-23. 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).
Crownpoint's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Zuni, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Zuni against Crownpoint in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 66-28 win. Will Zuni repeat their success, or does Crownpoint have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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