Tatum was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 66-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gateway Christian Warriors. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Coyotes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 61-39 back in December of 2024.
Gateway Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Grady Munson, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. The matchup was Munson's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Victor Oaxaca, who went 5 of 10 en route to 12 points and eight rebounds.
Tatum's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Gateway Christian, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Tatum wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 68-49 defeat against Jal on the 9th. As for Gateway Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-37 win against Cloudcroft on the 14th.
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