Rattlers
| 02/01/25 vs Raton | 56 |
| 01/02/25 vs Hatch Valley | 53 |
| 01/11/25 vs Bosque | 52 |
| 02/20/25 @ Raton | 48 |
| 02/06/25 @ Clayton | 39 |
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Tucumcari's strategy against Estancia on Wednesday. The Tucumcari Rattlers blew past the Estancia Bears 47-25. The Rattlers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Caylee Benavidez, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was July Lafferty, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds.
Tucumcari smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Despite the defeat, Estancia had strong showings from Lucia Chavez, who posted seven points and four steals, and Brook Eister, who had seven points and five boards. Chavez has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played.
Tucumcari is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points over those games. Estancia's loss dropped their record down to 15-13.
Tucumcari wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 51-50 defeat against Pecos on the 28th. As for Estancia, they will face off against Tatum at 6:00 p.m. on March 7th. Tatum will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Estancia surely won't give up without a fight.
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