Trinidad is 6-1 against Raton since December of 2014 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Trinidad Miners will challenge the Raton Tigers at 6:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Trinidad was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 35-29 to Del Norte. The Miners haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
| 01/14/25 @ Del Norte | 8 |
| 12/13/24 vs Centennial | 6 |
| 12/07/24 vs Primero | 6 |
| 12/05/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 4 |
| 02/03/24 vs Sanford | 4 |
Trinidad's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Danica Shipley, who posted 13 points and three steals, and Mikayla Hinchley, who scored eight points and seven boards. Those eight points gave Hinchley a new career-high. Lilly Gonzales also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Meanwhile, Raton can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 36-25 victory over Walsenburg.
Raton's win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Trinidad, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Thursday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Trinidad hasn't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 5.8 turnovers per game. It's a different story for Raton, though, as they've been averaging 26.3 turnovers. Given Trinidad's sizable advantage in that area, Raton will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for Trinidad against Raton when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 54-15 victory. In that game, Trinidad amassed a halftime lead of 29-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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