The Tucumcari Rattlers will face off against the Legacy Academy Silverbacks at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tucumcari is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on McCurdy with a sharp 54-32 victory. The Rattlers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Legacy Academy hadn't done well against Jemez Valley recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Legacy Academy came out on top against Jemez Valley by a score of 61-49.
Legacy Academy found their leader in sophomore Eden Griffis, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds. Griffis has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. Briley Boll was another key player, putting up five points along with 17 boards and seven assists.
Legacy Academy has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.7 points over those games. Tucumcari's win bumped their record up to 22-7.
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