Basketball Game Preview: Ignacio Bobcats vs. Tohatchi Cougars

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Ignacio Bobcats duke it out with the Tohatchi Cougars at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday... The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.

Ignacio's tournament run continued when they took on Calhan on Saturday. Ignacio took their match with ease, bagging a 69-27 victory over Calhan. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 36 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tohatchi, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 67-46 margin over Cuba on Friday. With the Cougars ahead 43-23 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Ignacio better keep an eye on Kyle Yazzie. He was instrumental in Tohatchi's win, going 11 of 18 en route to 25 points. The dominant performance gave Yazzie a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Myles Candelaria, who posted ten points and three steals.

Tohatchi smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Tohatchi's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points per game. As for Ignacio, they now have a winning record of 3-2.