The Tucumcari Rattlers tipped the visiting Santa Rosa Lions basketball team by a final score of 47-40 in Saturday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Rattlers face the Cottonwood Classical Prep Coyotes (Albuquerque, NM) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 5. Tucumcari will attempt to move on its 8-3 season record. The Coyotes enter the game with a 2-5 record after their 54-33 non-league loss to Del Norte (Albuquerque, NM).

With the defeat, Santa Rosa moves to 7-4 on the year. The Lions host East Mountain (Sandia Park, NM) to face the Timberwolves in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 3. The Timberwolves enter the game with a record of 1-8. East Mountain lost 49-27 in their recent non-league game against Del Norte (Albuquerque, NM)