Basketball Game Preview: Tatum Coyotes vs. Tucumcari Rattlers

The Tatum Coyotes will challenge the Tucumcari Rattlers at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday. Tatum will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.

Tatum is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 58-38 margin over Laguna Acoma. The Coyotes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 matches by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Tucumcari didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Legacy Academy on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 50-44 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rattlers.

Tatum's record is now 25-5. As for Tucumcari, their record is now 23-7.

Tatum strolled past Tucumcari in their previous matchup back in December of 2021 by a score of 53-38. Does Tatum have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tucumcari turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.