The Cimarron Rams will square off against the Tucumcari Rattlers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
While Cimarron didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They secured a 43-38 W over Mora on Saturday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tucumcari). They claimed a resounding 74-22 victory over Bosque. The Rattlers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 26 points or more this season.
Tucumcari's win came from a few key players Cimarron will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caylee Benavidez, who dropped a triple-double on 17 points, ten rebounds, and 12 assists. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in assists. Cambree Benavidez was another key player, going 9 for 12 on her way to 22 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
Tucumcari smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 40 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Tucumcari pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.1 points per game. As for Cimarron, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
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