Bosque hasn't had much luck against Tucumcari recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Bosque Bobcats will head out to square off against the Tucumcari Rattlers at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bosque took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They breezed by Monte Del Sol Charter to the tune of 49-12. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bobcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Tucumcari had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They snuck past the Hawks with a 41-37 victory.
Tucumcari's win came from a few key players Bosque will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caylee Benavidez, who went 7 for 17 on her way to 14 points in addition to six assists and six boards. She has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was July Lafferty, who posted six points in addition to six rebounds and six steals.
Tucumcari pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points per game. As for Bosque, their record is now 2-9.
Bosque was taken down by Tucumcari 56-28 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Bosque avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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