Tohatchi is 9-1 against Zuni since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tohatchi Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Zuni Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Tohatchi comes in on 15 and Zuni on three.
Last Saturday, Tohatchi didn't have too much trouble with Wingate as they won 65-47. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Bears are ranked 88th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kyle Yazzie
| 02/15/25 vs Wingate | 18 |
| 02/14/25 @ Newcomb | 18 |
| 02/12/25 @ Thoreau | 16 |
| 02/07/25 vs Crownpoint | 18 |
| 02/05/25 @ Navajo Prep | 23 |
| + 7 more games |
It was another big night for Kyle Yazzie, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards. The game was his 12th in a row with at least 16 points. Valentino Dawes was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.
Tohatchi smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Zuni hadn't done well against Newcomb recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Zuni came out on top against Newcomb by a score of 49-41. That's two games straight that the Thunderbirds have won by exactly eight points.
Tohatchi's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points over those games. As for Zuni, their victory bumped their record up to 14-11.
Everything came up roses for Tohatchi against Zuni in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 73-43 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Zuni's Ty'Shawn Nieto, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Tohatchi still be able to contain Nieto? There's only one way to find out.
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