The Mesa Vista Trojans will take on the Tucumcari Rattlers in a tournament on Thursday. Mesa Vista has given up an average of 52.5 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tucumcari will be up against a hot Mesa Vista squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Trojans walked away with a 68-60 win over Bosque on Saturday. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Tucumcari played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Texico, falling 66-24. The Rattlers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-9.
Mesa Vista's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Tucumcari, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Mesa Vista came up short against Tucumcari in their previous meeting back in December of 2015, falling 67-57. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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