The Gallup Bengals will head out on the road to take on the Zuni Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Gallup nor Zuni posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Gallup came up short against Thoreau on Friday, falling 31-6. The Bengals have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Gallup didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jayson Bruner and Joshua Keeto.
Meanwhile, Zuni fell victim to Wingate and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Bears and fell 41-0.
Gallup's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Zuni, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Gallup against Zuni in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 46-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bengals since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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