Football Game Preview: Raton Tigers vs. Tucumcari Rattlers + How To Watch

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Previous Games

10/11/24 - Home	51-24 W
09/08/23 - Away	41-0 W
09/09/22 - Home	58-8 W
09/10/21 - Away	44-6 W
03/27/21 - Home	71-24 W
+ 5 more games

Raton has gone 9-1 against Tucumcari recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. Raton is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

On Friday, Raton came up short against Legacy Academy and fell 21-14.

Raton might have lost, but man, Cael Walton was a machine: he rushed for 108 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries, and also picked up 41 receiving yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 73 yards.

Meanwhile, Tucumcari played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 38-14 to Estancia.

Raton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Tucumcari, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.

Everything came up roses for Raton against Tucumcari when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 51-24 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.