Cougars
| 02/12/25 @ Thoreau | 71-54 |
| 02/07/25 vs Crownpoint | 71-40 |
| 02/05/25 @ Navajo Prep | 81-67 |
| 01/31/25 @ Zuni | 73-43 |
| 01/24/25 @ Wingate | 70-55 |
| + 8 more games |
Tohatchi came tearing into Wednesday's contest with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.9 points), and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Thoreau Hawks with points to spare, taking the game 71-54. 71 seems to be a good number for the Cougars as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Tohatchi had a senior duo take command as Kyle Yazzie almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds and Josh Dawes almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine assists. The matchup was Yazzie's tenth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Adriano Begay, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 boards.
Tohatchi was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They posted seven more assists than Thoreau's also-impressive total of ten.
When it comes to explaining why Thoreau lost, don't look at Stetson Perry. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Perry has been hot, having also posted three or more steals the last seven times he's played. Elijiah Becenti was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Tohatchi pushed their record up to 21-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points over those games. As for Thoreau, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
Tohatchi didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-58 win against Newcomb on the 14th. As for Thoreau, they have also already played their next matchup, a 58-50 loss against Zuni on the 15th.
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