Zuni hadn't done well against Bloomfield recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Zuni Thunderbirds managed a 55-49 victory over the Bloomfield Bobcats. This was payback for the Thunderbirds, who suffered a 61-42 defeat the last time these two teams met.
| 01/10/25 vs Bloomfield | 11 |
| 01/07/25 @ Laguna Acoma | 11 |
| 12/21/24 @ Dulce | 8 |
Zuni's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ty'Shawn Nieto led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Nieto is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Deron Lastyano, who posted 12 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
When it comes to explaining why Bloomfield lost, don't look at Xavier Abernathy. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydin Nelson, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 8 points and nine rebounds.
Zuni is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.9 points per game. As for Bloomfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Zuni will square off against Rehoboth Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Zuni is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games. As for Bloomfield, they will challenge St. Pius X at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday.
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