Tucumcari and Tatum squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Tucumcari had to settle for second. They lost 68-46 to the Tatum Coyotes. If the Rattlers were looking for revenge after losing 53-38 to the Coyotes when the teams met back in December of 2021, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Caylee Benavidez
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Caylee Benavidez and Kyla Lopez certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Benavidez posted 16 points along with five rebounds and four steals, while Lopez dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards. Benavidez is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Even though they lost, Tucumcari smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 58 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Tucumcari's loss dropped their record down to 23-8. As for Tatum, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 26-5.
Tucumcari does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tatum, they have already played their next contest, a 57-53 win against Pecos on the 14th.
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