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TatumMelrose
Coyotes
55
Buffaloes
45

The Melrose (NM) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Tatum (NM) by a score of 55-45.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tatum174191555
Melrose121214745
Final score provided by S. Rice.
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Game Story

New Mexico High School Basketball - Tatum tops Melrose

January 5, 2024: Melrose, NM 88124

Tatum Coyotes (Tatum, NM) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Melrose Buffaloes (Melrose, NM), 55-45 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Tatum upgrades its record to 11-1 on the campaign. The Coyotes host Gateway Christian (Roswell, NM) to play the Warriors in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Warriors come into the bout with a record of 5-4. Gateway Christian won 42-17 in their recent non-league bout against Carrizozo (Carrizozo, NM)

Next up, the Buffaloes play the Des Moines Demons (Des Moines, NM) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 6. Melrose will attempt to upgrade on its 8-2 season record. The Demons come into the bout with a 5-4 record after their 57-5 non-league win over Raton (Raton, NM).

Stephanie RiceCoyotes Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    14 - 11 The scorer has checked in. Tatum 14, Melrose 11
    Posted @ 6:06p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Dozens
    Posted @ 6:06p
  3. 14 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Melrose1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Melrose - #11 Hally Draper. Tatum 14, Melrose 11
    Posted @ 6:08p
  4. 15 - 11

    Score Alert

    Tatum1st Quarter
    Tatum - #10 Valeria Marizcal makes a Free Throw. Tatum 15, Melrose 11
    Posted @ 6:08p
  5. 15 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Melrose1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Melrose - #23 Karlee Elliott. Tatum 15, Melrose 11
    Posted @ 6:09p
  6. 17 - 11

    Score Alert

    Tatum1st Quarter
    Tatum - #11 Louann Villasenor makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 17, Melrose 11
    Posted @ 6:09p
  7. 17 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Tatum1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Tatum - #5 Sydni Rice. Tatum 17, Melrose 11
    Posted @ 6:10p
  8. 17 - 12

    Score Alert

    Melrose1st Quarter
    Melrose - #11 Hally Draper makes a Free Throw. Tatum 17, Melrose 12
    Posted @ 6:10p
  9. 17 - 12

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Tatum 17, Melrose 12
    Posted @ 6:11p
  10. 17 - 14

    Score Alert

    Melrose2nd Quarter
    Melrose - #5 Adeline Carlyle makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 17, Melrose 14
    Posted @ 6:12p
  11. 19 - 14

    Score Alert

    Tatum2nd Quarter
    Tatum - #10 Valeria Marizcal makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 19, Melrose 14
    Posted @ 6:13p
  12. 19 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Tatum2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Tatum - #5 Sydni Rice. Tatum 19, Melrose 14
    Posted @ 6:13p
  13. 19 - 15

    Score Alert

    Melrose2nd Quarter
    Melrose - #0 Skyla Wicker makes a Free Throw. Tatum 19, Melrose 15
    Posted @ 6:14p
  14. 19 - 17

    Score Alert

    Melrose2nd Quarter
    Melrose - #11 Hally Draper makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 19, Melrose 17
    Posted @ 6:14p
  15. 19 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Tatum2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Tatum - #2 Aubree Young. Tatum 19, Melrose 17
    Posted @ 6:15p
  16. 19 - 18

    Score Alert

    Melrose2nd Quarter
    Melrose - #4 Kinlee Bradley makes a Free Throw. Tatum 19, Melrose 18
    Posted @ 6:16p
  17. 19 - 19

    Score Alert

    Melrose2nd Quarter
    Melrose - #4 Kinlee Bradley makes a Free Throw. Tatum 19, Melrose 19
    Posted @ 6:16p
  18. 19 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Tatum2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Tatum - #11 Louann Villasenor. Tatum 19, Melrose 19
    Posted @ 6:17p
  19. 21 - 19

    Score Alert

    Tatum2nd Quarter
    Tatum - #15 Naomi Garcia makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 21, Melrose 19
    Posted @ 6:17p
  20. 21 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Tatum2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Tatum - #10 Valeria Marizcal. Tatum 21, Melrose 19
    Posted @ 6:19p
  21. 21 - 20

    Score Alert

    Melrose2nd Quarter
    Melrose - #24 Eden Lunsford makes a Free Throw. Tatum 21, Melrose 20
    Posted @ 6:19p
  22. 21 - 22

    Score Alert

    Melrose2nd Quarter
    Melrose - #2 Graci Odom makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 21, Melrose 22
    Posted @ 6:21p
  23. 21 - 24

    Score Alert

    Melrose2nd Quarter
    Melrose - #24 Eden Lunsford makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 21, Melrose 24
    Posted @ 6:23p
  24. 21 - 24

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Tatum 21, Melrose 24
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 6:25p
  25. 21 - 24

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Melrose3rd Quarter
    Melrose's ball.
    Posted @ 6:35p
  26. 23 - 24

    Score Alert

    Tatum3rd Quarter
    Tatum - #1 Avery Henard makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 23, Melrose 24
    Posted @ 6:37p
  27. 23 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Tatum3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Tatum - #5 Sydni Rice. Tatum 23, Melrose 24
    Posted @ 6:38p
  28. 23 - 25

    Score Alert

    Melrose3rd Quarter
    Melrose - #23 Karlee Elliott makes a Free Throw. Tatum 23, Melrose 25
    Posted @ 6:38p
  29. 23 - 26

    Score Alert

    Melrose3rd Quarter
    Melrose - #23 Karlee Elliott makes a Free Throw. Tatum 23, Melrose 26
    Posted @ 6:38p
  30. 25 - 26

    Score Alert

    Tatum3rd Quarter
    Tatum - #11 Louann Villasenor makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 25, Melrose 26
    Posted @ 6:39p
  31. 25 - 28

    Score Alert

    Melrose3rd Quarter
    Melrose - #2 Graci Odom makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 25, Melrose 28
    Posted @ 6:39p
  32. 26 - 28

    Score Alert

    Tatum3rd Quarter
    Tatum - #2 Aubree Young makes a Free Throw. Tatum 26, Melrose 28
    Posted @ 6:40p
  33. 27 - 28

    Score Alert

    Tatum3rd Quarter
    Tatum - #1 Avery Henard makes a Free Throw. Tatum 27, Melrose 28
    Posted @ 6:40p
  34. 27 - 28

    Foul Alert

    Melrose3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Melrose - #23 Karlee Elliott. Tatum 27, Melrose 28
    Posted @ 6:40p
  35. 28 - 28

    Score Alert

    Tatum3rd Quarter
    Tatum - #1 Avery Henard makes a Free Throw. Tatum 28, Melrose 28
    Posted @ 6:41p
  36. 28 - 28

    Foul Alert

    Tatum3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Tatum - #10 Valeria Marizcal. Tatum 28, Melrose 28
    Posted @ 6:41p
  37. 28 - 29

    Score Alert

    Melrose3rd Quarter
    Melrose - #23 Karlee Elliott makes a Free Throw. Tatum 28, Melrose 29
    Posted @ 6:41p
  38. 28 - 30

    Score Alert

    Melrose3rd Quarter
    Melrose - #23 Karlee Elliott makes a Free Throw. Tatum 28, Melrose 30
    Posted @ 6:42p
  39. 30 - 30

    Score Alert

    Tatum3rd Quarter
    Tatum - #10 Valeria Marizcal makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 30, Melrose 30
    Posted @ 6:42p
  40. 32 - 30

    Score Alert

    Tatum3rd Quarter
    Tatum - #1 Avery Henard makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 32, Melrose 30
    Posted @ 6:44p
  41. 32 - 33

    Score Alert

    Melrose3rd Quarter
    Melrose - #2 Graci Odom makes a 3pt Field Goal. Tatum 32, Melrose 33
    Posted @ 6:44p
  42. 32 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Melrose3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Melrose - #3 Kye Saulsberry. Tatum 32, Melrose 33
    Posted @ 6:45p
  43. 33 - 33

    Score Alert

    Tatum3rd Quarter
    Tatum - #11 Louann Villasenor makes a Free Throw. Tatum 33, Melrose 33
    Posted @ 6:45p
  44. 34 - 33

    Score Alert

    Tatum3rd Quarter
    Tatum - makes a Free Throw. Tatum 34, Melrose 33
    Posted @ 6:45p
  45. 34 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Melrose3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Melrose - #23 Karlee Elliott. Tatum 34, Melrose 33
    Posted @ 6:46p
  46. 35 - 33

    Score Alert

    Tatum3rd Quarter
    Tatum - #11 Louann Villasenor makes a Free Throw. Tatum 35, Melrose 33
    Posted @ 6:46p
  47. 37 - 33

    Score Alert

    Tatum3rd Quarter
    Tatum - #11 Louann Villasenor makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 37, Melrose 33
    Posted @ 6:46p
  48. 37 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Melrose3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Melrose - #2 Graci Odom. Tatum 37, Melrose 33
    Posted @ 6:47p
  49. 38 - 33

    Score Alert

    Tatum3rd Quarter
    Tatum - #11 Louann Villasenor makes a Free Throw. Tatum 38, Melrose 33
    Posted @ 6:48p
  50. 38 - 36

    Score Alert

    Melrose3rd Quarter
    Melrose - #2 Graci Odom makes a 3pt Field Goal. Tatum 38, Melrose 36
    Posted @ 6:49p
  51. 40 - 36

    Score Alert

    Tatum3rd Quarter
    Tatum - #11 Louann Villasenor makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 40, Melrose 36
    Posted @ 6:50p
  52. 40 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Tatum3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Tatum - #11 Louann Villasenor. Tatum 40, Melrose 36
    Posted @ 6:51p
  53. 40 - 38

    Score Alert

    Melrose3rd Quarter
    Melrose - #4 Kinlee Bradley makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 40, Melrose 38
    Posted @ 6:52p
  54. 40 - 38

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Tatum 40, Melrose 38
    Posted @ 6:53p
  55. 40 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Melrose4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Melrose - #0 Skyla Wicker. Tatum 40, Melrose 38
    Posted @ 6:55p
  56. 40 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Tatum4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Tatum - #1 Avery Henard. Tatum 40, Melrose 38
    Posted @ 6:57p
  57. 42 - 38

    Score Alert

    Tatum4th Quarter
    Tatum - #11 Louann Villasenor makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 42, Melrose 38
    Posted @ 6:57p
  58. 42 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Melrose4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Melrose - #11 Hally Draper. Tatum 42, Melrose 38
    Posted @ 6:58p
  59. 43 - 38

    Score Alert

    Tatum4th Quarter
    Tatum - #11 Louann Villasenor makes a Free Throw. Tatum 43, Melrose 38
    Posted @ 6:58p
  60. 45 - 38

    Score Alert

    Tatum4th Quarter
    Tatum - #11 Louann Villasenor makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 45, Melrose 38
    Posted @ 6:59p
  61. 45 - 40

    Score Alert

    Melrose4th Quarter
    Melrose - #2 Graci Odom makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 45, Melrose 40
    Posted @ 7:02p
  62. 48 - 40

    Score Alert

    Tatum4th Quarter
    Tatum - #11 Louann Villasenor makes a 3pt Field Goal. Tatum 48, Melrose 40
    Posted @ 7:03p
  63. 50 - 40

    Score Alert

    Tatum4th Quarter
    Tatum - #10 Valeria Marizcal makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 50, Melrose 40
    Posted @ 7:03p
  64. 50 - 42

    Score Alert

    Melrose4th Quarter
    Melrose - #23 Karlee Elliott makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 50, Melrose 42
    Posted @ 7:05p
  65. 50 - 42

    Foul Alert

    Melrose4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Melrose - #3 Kye Saulsberry. Tatum 50, Melrose 42
    Posted @ 7:05p
  66. 50 - 42

    Foul Alert

    Melrose4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Melrose - #2 Graci Odom. Tatum 50, Melrose 42
    Posted @ 7:07p
  67. 51 - 42

    Score Alert

    Tatum4th Quarter
    Tatum - #5 Sydni Rice makes a Free Throw. Tatum 51, Melrose 42
    Posted @ 7:07p
  68. 53 - 42

    Score Alert

    Tatum4th Quarter
    Tatum - #1 Avery Henard makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 53, Melrose 42
    Posted @ 7:08p
  69. 53 - 45

    Score Alert

    Melrose4th Quarter
    Melrose - #2 Graci Odom makes a 3pt Field Goal. Tatum 53, Melrose 45
    Posted @ 7:08p
  70. 55 - 45

    Score Alert

    Tatum4th Quarter
    Tatum - #10 Valeria Marizcal makes a 2pt Field Goal. Tatum 55, Melrose 45
    Posted @ 7:10p
  71. 55 - 45

    End of Game

    Final
    Tatum 55, Melrose 45
    Posted @ 7:13p

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Stephanie RiceCoyotes Reporter

Rankings & Records

Tatum (23-24)

NMClass
293
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
27-38-012-110-15-1.9001.0001,642904

Melrose (23-24)

NMClass
446
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
21-73-312-47-22-1.750.5001,364915

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tatum		17.314.113.99.954.7
Melrose		12.011.512.011.548.7

Tatum Videos

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Melrose Videos

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Tatum11-1Melrose8-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/28/23TatumGateway Christian(W) 57-4212/8/23Gateway ChristianMelrose(W) 54-17
1/9/24Gateway ChristianTatum(W) 68-352/23/24Gateway ChristianMelrose(W) 41-25
12/1/23TatumCapitan(W) 46-2712/23/23MelroseCapitan(W) 44-14
1/20/24CapitanTatum(W) 44-201/19/24MelroseCapitan(W) 43-24
12/12/23TatumDora(W) 51-333/8/24DoraMelrose(L) 49-44
1/18/24DoraTatum(W) 41-32
1/23/24JalTatum(W) 55-142/2/24JalMelrose(W) 72-40
2/20/24TatumJal(W) 56-21
1/26/24EuniceTatum(W) 55-1712/22/23EuniceMelrose(W) 51-30
2/16/24TatumEunice(W) 61-36
3/1/24EuniceTatum(W) 57-27
2/6/24TatumTexico(L) 36-321/12/24TexicoMelrose(W) 32-27
1/25/24TexicoMelrose(W) 29-21

Record Breakdown

Tatum (23-24)

Melrose (23-24)
27-3
Overall
21-7
8-0
League
3-3
10-1
Non-League
6-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
11-1
Common Opponent
8-1
12-1
Home
12-4
10-1
Away
7-2
5-1
Neutral
2-1
2-1
Playoff
0-1
23-3
In-State
21-7
3-0
Out-of-State
0-0