Basketball Recap: Clayton Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Feb 23, 2025, 1:37am

Basketball Recap: Clayton Yellowjackets vs. Tucumcari Rattlers

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Clayton lost against Tucumcari on February 6th, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Clayton Yellowjackets came up short against the Tucumcari Rattlers, falling 55-30. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

It was another big night for Caylee Benavidez, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds for Tucumcari. Benavidez is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kyla Lopez, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards.

Clayton's loss dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Tucumcari, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.

As of now, neither Clayton nor Tucumcari have any future games scheduled.

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