With a playoff game on the line, the Tucumcari Rattlers rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 54-32 margin over the Warriors. Tucumcari has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tucumcari to victory, but perhaps none more so than July Lafferty, who scored 14 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. Lafferty is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. Kyla Lopez was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
The win was the 11th in a row for Tucumcari, bringing their record for this year to 23-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.1 points per game. As for Ruidoso, they dropped their record down to 13-15 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Tucumcari will challenge Santa Fe Indian at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Tucumcari is ranked 44th, while Santa Fe Indian is ranked 38th). Ruidoso does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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