Raton and Tucumcari are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2016, but not for long. The Raton Tigers will welcome the Tucumcari Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Raton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56 points per game this season.
On Monday, Raton strolled past Trinidad with points to spare, taking the game 44-29. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Miners recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Chase Walton
| 02/17/25 @ Trinidad | 10 |
| 02/15/25 @ Clayton | 4 |
| 02/13/25 @ Pecos | 4 |
| 02/08/25 vs Estancia | 5 |
| 02/06/25 @ Santa Rosa | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Chase Walton was his usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double with 12 points, ten rebounds, and ten blocks. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more blocks the last 11 times he's played. Wyatt Berry was another key player, putting up six points along with nine boards and eight steals.
Raton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Tucumcari took a blow against Santa Rosa on Thursday, falling 73-41. While losing is never fun, the Rattlers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Lions are ranked 26th).
Raton now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Tucumcari, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 14 matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Raton skirted past Tucumcari 72-69 when the teams last played on February 1st. Does Raton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tucumcari turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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