The Tucumcari Rattlers will square off against the McCurdy Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Tucumcari was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 51-50 to Pecos.
Despite their loss, Tucumcari saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cambree Benavidez, who posted 13 points in addition to six boards and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Caylee Benavidez was another key player, putting up 17 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, McCurdy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost to Mesa Vista on the road by a 51-37 margin.
Tucumcari's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-7. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.2 points. As for McCurdy, their loss dropped their record down to 19-11.
Everything came up roses for Tucumcari against McCurdy in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, as the team secured a 68-16 win. In that match, Tucumcari amassed a halftime lead of 45-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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