The Tucumcari Rattlers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Gateway Christian as Tucumcari made off with a 79-53 victory. With that win, Tucumcari brought their scoring average up to 52 points per game.
Luis Archuleta was his usual excellent self, scoring 36 points along with six assists and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Daymion Urioste, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists.
Tucumcari's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Gateway Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-7.
Tucumcari won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Mora at 3:30 p.m. on January 20th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Mora is ranked 72nd, while Tucumcari is ranked 88th). Gateway Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Estancia at 2:00 p.m. on January 20th. Estancia is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
