The Wingate Bears will head out to square off against the Zuni Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wingate will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Friday, Wingate lost to Crownpoint on the road by a 28-12 margin.
Meanwhile, Zuni had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Hopi 24-0 last Friday. Given the Thunderbirds' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 86th in New Mexico, while the Bruins are ranked 219th in Arizona), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wingate's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Zuni, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3.
Wingate beat Zuni 16-6 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Does Wingate have another victory up their sleeve, or will Zuni turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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