Basketball Recap: Raton Comes Up Short

Raton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 52-9 defeat at the hands of the Clayton Yellowjackets. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-2.

Raton's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Clayton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Raton is set to square off against their familiar foe Tucumcari at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Clayton will take on rival Pecos at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.