Shiprock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kirtland Central Broncos. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chieftains this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 71-42 back in December of 2024.
Shiprock's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Blake Begay, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Elishah Tsosie, who scored 12 points.
Shiprock's record is now 2-15. As for Kirtland Central, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-11.
Shiprock will challenge Bloomfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bloomfield knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Shiprock likes a good challenge. As for Kirtland Central, they will square off against Gallup at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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