The Raton Tigers and the Primero Bulldogs will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Raton saw some tournament action on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-47 win over Hoehne. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly two points.
Chance Walton
| 12/04/25 vs Hoehne | 3 |
| 11/29/25 vs Questa | 1 |
| 11/25/25 vs Mora | 1 |
| 12/07/24 vs Tournament Opponent | 1 |
Chance Walton and Aiden Riley were among the main playmakers for Raton as the former posted eight points along with 17 boards and eight blocks and the latter went 6-for-14 en route to 23 points and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Walton a new career-high in steals (three). Another player making a difference was Nathan Ley, who earned seven points.
Meanwhile, Primero had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 50-49 victory over FWC Academy.
Raton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Primero, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Raton strolled past Primero in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 by a score of 59-45. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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