The Tatum Coyotes were not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 65-42 walloping at the hands of Jal. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tatum of the 63-43 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Justice Torres and Spencer Whitman certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Torres scored 14 points along with five rebounds, while Whitman scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Jal's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gabriel Juarez, who scored 14 points along with four steals. Nolbert Cervantes was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six assists and four steals.
Tatum's defeat dropped their record down to 2-24. As for Jal, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season.
Tatum will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Hagerman at 6:00 p.m. on February 28th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Hagerman is ranked 124th, while Tatum is ranked 136th). As for Jal, they will head out on the road to square off against Eunice at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Eunice will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Jal surely won't give up without a fight.
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