Football

The Crownpoint Eagles turned a pair of Shiprock punt mistakes into two touchdowns and forced another turnover that set up their only offensive score before relying on their defense to secure an 18-6 victory over the Chieftains.

For the second straight year, a single point separated Ganado and Tuba City.

A bad snap and a safety proved to be all the Zuni Thunderbirds needed Saturday afternoon.

The Ganado Hornets opened their football season with a dominant 46-12 win over the Tohatchi Cougars on Friday night at Ganado High School.

Santa Fe Indian School’s Kaleb Kaleb scored three rushing touchdowns while Zuni junior Julian Peynetsa answered with three scores of his own as the Braves held off the Thunderbirds 42-32 in a season opener filled with momentum swings.