Clayton played a tough match on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 75-36 defeat at the hands of the Tucumcari Rattlers. The Yellowjackets were down 52-30 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Tucumcari's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maaja Anaya, who went 7 for 13 from beyond the arc to rack up 29 points and four steals. With that strong performance, Anaya is now averaging an impressive 2 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of July Lafferty, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 steals.
Clayton's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Tucumcari, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clayton will welcome Santa Rosa at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Tucumcari, they will be playing at home against Pecos at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Pecos comes in on six and Tucumcari on four.
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