Zuni had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it four. They took a blow against the Thoreau Hawks, falling 56-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbirds of the 50-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
As for Thoreau, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.6 points over those games.
Thoreau's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Saige Westmoreland, who rushed for 29 yards and two scores. That's the most rushing touchdowns Westmoreland has posted since back in November of 2024.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Zuni will square off against rival Shiprock at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Thoreau is set to take on their familiar foe Wingate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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