After flying high against Estancia last Thursday, Raton came back down to earth. The game between the Raton Tigers and the Pecos Panthers didn't end well, with the Raton Tigers falling 70-54. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Raton lost on Saturday, don't look at Chase Walton. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 boards. Walton has become a key player for Raton: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least eight rebounds, but 4-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Cannon Walton, who went 5 of 10 en route to 10 points and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Raton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matchups.
Raton's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Pecos, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Raton will challenge Clayton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clayton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Raton likes a good challenge. As for Pecos, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Pecos Panthers challenge the Santa Rosa Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Pecos has won four straight at home, while Santa Rosa won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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