Shiprock is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, they and the Bloomfield Bobcats will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Shiprock took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Bernalillo.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-18, 24-26, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Bloomfield beat Crownpoint 3-1 last Tuesday.
Bloomfield walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the first set). Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 21-25, 25-23, 25-23.
Bloomfield's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Shiprock, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Shiprock hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 8.7 blocks per game. It's a different story for Bloomfield, though, as they've been averaging only 1 blocks. Given Shiprock's sizable advantage in that area, the Bobcats will need to find a way to close that gap.
Shiprock skirted past Bloomfield 3-2 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Do the Chieftains have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bobcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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