Football Recap: Strong Performance on D from Wesley Chee and Jeffery Leonard Leads Tohatchi over Zuni

Cougars

Margin (Wins)

09/26/25 @ Crownpoint	48
10/10/25 @ Shiprock	22
10/31/25 vs Zuni	20
09/12/25 vs Newcomb	20

Tohatchi won the last time they faced Zuni and things went their way on Friday too. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 26-6 margin over the Thunderbirds. Considering the Cougars have won four contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Tohatchi didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wesley Chee and Jeffery Leonard. Tohatchi received some extra help from Ricky Long, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

The win made it two in a row for Tohatchi and bumps their season record up to 5-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 12 points in those games. As for Zuni, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.

As of now, neither Tohatchi nor Zuni have any future games scheduled.