Bloomfield lost against Shiprock back in October of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Bobcats fell just short of the Chieftains by a score of 3-2. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bloomfield wouldn't go down easily and took Shiprock into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-15, 19-25, 25-9, 15-13.
Bloomfield's offense was headlined by Kailani Mariano and Tiana Williamson, who picked up 12 kills apiece. They got some help from Delanna Russell and her 32 assists. She also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Briyana Biggs, racking up two apiece.
Bloomfield's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Shiprock, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Looking ahead, Bloomfield will be playing in front of their home fans against Crownpoint at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Bobcats surely won't give up without a fight. As for Shiprock, they have already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Kirtland Central on the 20th.
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