After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Legacy Academy, Raton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Tucumcari Rattlers, posting a 51-24 win at home. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Joseph Saenz went supernova for Raton, rushing for 98 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 114 receiving yards. Saenz also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles. Cael Walton was another key player, gaining 111 total yards and a touchdown.
Raton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Luciano Castillo and Wyatt Berry. What's more, Berry also racked up 27 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
The victory snapped Raton's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record. As for Tucumcari, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Raton will square off against Capitan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Raton is facing Capitan at the right time seeing as Capitan is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Tucumcari, they will challenge Santa Rosa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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