Raton and Santa Rosa squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Raton had to settle for second. They lost to the Santa Rosa Lions on the road by a 75-60 margin. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost eight in a row.
Chase Walton
| 03/08/25 vs Santa Rosa | 5 |
| 02/27/25 @ Pecos | 5 |
| 02/22/25 vs Santa Rosa | 7 |
| 02/20/25 vs Tucumcari | 6 |
| 02/17/25 @ Trinidad | 10 |
| + 10 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Raton lost, don't look at Chase Walton. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Walton has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more blocks the last 15 times he's played. Cannon Walton was another key player, putting up ten points along with six boards and three steals.
Raton's defeat dropped their record down to 14-14. As for Santa Rosa, their victory bumped their record up to 25-5.
Raton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Santa Rosa, they will challenge Rehoboth Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Santa Rosa knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 20 matchups -- so hopefully Rehoboth Christian likes a good challenge.
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