Preview: Ruidoso Warriors vs. Tucumcari Rattlers
Ruidoso is 5-0 against Tucumcari since December of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Ruidoso Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Tucumcari Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. Tucumcari took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Ruidoso, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Ruidoso was able to grind out a solid victory over Dexter, taking the game 48-37.
Ruidoso's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Patrick Kimbrell, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 18 rebounds, and Logan Sandoval, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten assists. Sandoval is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Mason Fikany, who scored seven points.
Meanwhile, Tucumcari was beaten by New Mexico Military Institute 73-41 on Tuesday.
Ruidoso has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season. As for Tucumcari, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-13.
Ruidoso took their victory against Tucumcari in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a conclusive 62-37. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ruidoso since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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