Basketball Game Preview: Raton Tigers vs. Pecos Panthers

Raton is 0-10 against Pecos since February of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers duke it out with the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Pecos took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Raton, who comes in off a win.

Last Tuesday, Raton earned a 51-41 victory over Estancia. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Pecos' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 67-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of Santa Rosa. Surprisingly, this marked the third straight game that the away team has come away the victor.

Raton's victory bumped their record up to 14-12. As for Pecos, their loss dropped their record down to 17-10.

Raton came up short against Pecos in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 56-48. Can Raton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.