Tohatchi Cougars (Tohatchi, NM) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Newcomb Skyhawks (Newcomb, NM), 69-67 in a league bout.

With the win, Tohatchi upgrades its record to 9-7 on the season. The Cougars travel to Wingate (Fort Wingate, NM) to face the Bears in a 3A District 1 game on Saturday, January 21. The Bears enter the game with a record of 5-9. Wingate lost 61-19 in their recent league game against Navajo Prep (Farmington, NM)

With the defeat, Newcomb moves to 9-7 on the year. The Skyhawks host Crownpoint (Crownpoint, NM) to face the Eagles in a 3A District 1 game on Saturday, January 21. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 12-4. Crownpoint won 55-40 in their recent league game against Zuni (Zuni, NM)