Wingate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Zuni Thunderbirds. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since September 29, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Wingate started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 23-25, 25-0, 25-0, 15-0.
Wingate's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Zuni, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Wingate is set to take on their familiar foe Newcomb at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Zuni will challenge rival Navajo Prep at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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