Raton Tigers (Raton, NM) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Trinidad Miners (Trinidad, CO), 75-33 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Raton upgrades its record to 5-3 on the season. The Tigers travel to Tucumcari (Tucumcari, NM) to clash with the Rattlers in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 21. The Rattlers go into the bout with a record of 3-5. Tucumcari won 43-34 in their recent non-league bout against East Mountain (Sandia Park, NM)

Next up, the Miners clash with the Cotopaxi Pirates (Cotopaxi, CO) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 19. Trinidad will attempt to upgrade on its 0-5 season record. The Pirates go into the bout with a 2-3 record after their 48-34 non-league loss to Evangel Christian Academy (Colorado Springs, CO).