Tohatchi Cougars (Tohatchi, NM) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Newcomb Sky Hawks (Newcomb, NM), 66-48 in a league bout.

With the win, Tohatchi upgrades its record to 9-7 on the season. The Cougars host Crownpoint (Crownpoint, NM) to face the Eagles in a 3A District 1 game on Thursday, February 7. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 7-12. Crownpoint won 58-47 in their recent league game against Zuni (Zuni, NM)

With the defeat, Newcomb moves to 8-7 on the year. The Sky hawks host Bloomfield (Bloomfield, NM) to face the Bobcats in a 3A District 1 game on Thursday, February 7. The Bobcats enter the game with a record of 9-10. Bloomfield lost 57-52 in their recent league game against Fort Wingate (Fort Wingate, NM)