The Tohatchi Cougars were finally able to play their first football game of the school year on Saturday. The team won 48-8 against the Thoreau Hawks at the Thoreau High School football field.

The Cougars were up by 14 points after the first quarter because of a touchdown and an interception return, which led to another touchdown. They led 26-0 at halftime. In the third quarter two more touchdowns got the team to 42-0.

Tohatchi (1-0) will play Shiprock at home on March 13.