Tucumcari entered their tilt with Santa Rosa on Thursday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They put the hurt on the Santa Rosa Lions with a sharp 52-31 win. The Rattlers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Leading Tucumcari to victory were Caylee Benavidez and July Lafferty. Benavidez dropped a double-double with 25 points and ten rebounds, while Lafferty dropped a double-double with 11 boards and ten steals. Lafferty has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cambree Benavidez, who posted nine points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Rattlers
| 02/13/25 @ Santa Rosa | 23 |
| 02/11/25 vs Estancia | 14 |
| 02/08/25 vs Pecos | 14 |
| 02/06/25 @ Clayton | 12 |
| 02/01/25 vs Raton | 18 |
| + 28 more games |
Tucumcari smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Tucumcari pushed their record up to 18-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points over those games. As for Santa Rosa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Looking ahead, Tucumcari will challenge Raton at 5:30 p.m. on February 20th. As for Santa Rosa, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Lions challenge the Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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