A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Tohatchi Cougars face off against the Ignacio Bobcats at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday... Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Tohatchi took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 67-46 margin over Cuba. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Rams are ranked 90th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/13/24 vs Cuba | 25 |
| 11/30/24 vs Chinle | 20 |
| 12/09/23 @ Thoreau | 18 |
| 02/10/24 vs Thoreau | 18 |
| 12/16/23 @ Texico | 17 |
Kyle Yazzie was his usual excellent self, going 11 for 18 on his way to 25 points. The dominant performance gave him 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 rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Ignacio against Calhan on Saturday as the team secured a 69-27 win. 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.
Tohatchi's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories 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.
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