Basketball Game Preview: Clayton Yellowjackets vs. Tucumcari Rattlers

The Clayton Yellowjackets will face off against the Tucumcari Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Saturday, Clayton came up short against Pecos and fell 54-41. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Tucumcari didn't have quite enough to beat Raton on Saturday and fell 72-69.

Tucumcari has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Clayton, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.

Clayton beat Tucumcari 62-51 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Clayton repeat their success, or does Tucumcari have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.