The Tohatchi Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Gallup Bengals at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Tohatchi is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Kirtland Central, who was ranked fourth at the time (Tohatchi was ranked 20th). The game between Tohatchi and Kirtland Central didn't end well, with Tohatchi falling 53-38. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Broncos: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Gallup put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Espanola Valley, posting a 72-26 win. The Bengals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 28 points or more this season.
Gallup's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Tohatchi, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Tohatchi was taken down by Gallup 56-25 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Tohatchi avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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