Tucumcari fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Raton on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Raton Tigers by a score of 55-53. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 72-69 on February 1st.
Raton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Chase Walton out in front who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards. Walton has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more blocks the last 12 times he's played. Tyler Petrini was another key player, putting up ten points and six rebounds.
Tucumcari has been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season. The victory made it two in a row for Raton and bumps their season record up to 13-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tucumcari will take on Clayton at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Clayton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for Raton, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers challenge the Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Raton has won three straight at home, while Santa Rosa won eight straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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