In 2023, the Tohatchi Lady Cougars beat the Sant Fe Indian Braves in the Nusenda Credit Union Girls Basketball state championship game on March 10 with a score of 46-24. This year, they’re looking to continue the streak of success and win another championship.

In an interview with the Sun before their quarterfinal matchup against the Zuni Lady Thunderbirds on March 12, Lady Cougar Brooke Badonie explained that the team’s strategy relies heavily on defense.

“We say that our defense will create our offense, so tomorrow we want to focus on stealing the ball [and] making them turn the ball over,” she said.

Badone is a senior this year, and she took time to reflect on...

Boys Basketball

2/29 66-49 (W)  Gallup v. Kirtland Central

2/29 52-45 (L) Navajo Pine v. Dulce

2/29 64-52 (L) Ramah v. To’hajiilee

3/1 60-50 (L) Tohatchi v. Navajo Prep

3/2 51-44 (L) Gallup v. Bloomfield

3/2 51-39 (W) Rehoboth Christian v. Dulce

 

Girls Basketball

3/1 61-59 (L) Gallup v. Kirtland Central

3/2 44-35 (L) Tohatchi v. Navajo Prep

Boys Basketball

3/9 Gallup v. Albuquerque Academy 6 pm Away (State)

3/9 Tohatchi v. West Las Vegas 6 pm Home (State)

3/9 Thoreau v. Hot Springs 5 pm Away (State)

Girls Basketball

March 8 Crownpoint @ Tohatchi (State)

March 8  Gallup v. Pojoaque Valley 6 pm Home (State)

March 8 Thoreau v. West Las Vegas 6 pm Away (State)