Tatum came into Tuesday's contest looking for another win against Elida, but Bradley Burris wouldn't allow it. The Tigers rang in the new year with a 53-41 victory over the Coyotes on Tuesday with plenty of help from Burris, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 14 points and eight rebounds. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played.

Bodey Fraze
| 01/06/26 @ Tatum | 15 |
| 01/03/26 vs Carrizozo | 12 |
| 12/19/25 @ Whitharral | 9 |
| 12/13/25 vs Grady | 2 |
| 12/12/25 vs Amherst | 11 |
| + 5 more games |
Bodey Fraze was another key player, going 5-for-8 on his way to 15 points and eight boards. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
The win made it two in a row for Elida and bumps their season record up to 7-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points over those games. As for Tatum, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Elida will square off against Texico at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Wolverines have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Tatum, they will face off against Dexter at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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