It'll be Battle of the Birds when Thunderbirds faces off against the Thoreau Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Zuni is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Zuni's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Crownpoint on Friday. They were outmatched by the Eagles on the road and fell 46-0. The shutout was out of character for the Thunderbirds seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in September.
Meanwhile, Thoreau waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They claimed a resounding 37-0 win over the Braves at home. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 30 points or more this season.
Zuni's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Thoreau, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Zuni took a serious blow against Thoreau when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 52-0. Thankfully for Zuni, Isaac Bear Eagle (who threw for 185 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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