Raton is 0-10 against Pecos since January of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Tigers challenge the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Raton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Pecos likes a good challenge.
Raton took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They strolled past Estancia with points to spare, taking the game 63-48.
Josh Lopez
| 02/08/25 vs Estancia | 19 |
| 02/06/25 @ Santa Rosa | 2 |
| 02/01/25 @ Tucumcari | 3 |
| 01/30/25 vs Clayton | 17 |
| 01/25/25 vs Pecos | 0 |
| + 13 more games |
Chase Walton and Josh Lopez were among the main playmakers for Raton as the former dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten boards and the latter went 6 for 14 to rack up 19 points along with six assists and three steals. That's the most points Lopez has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Petrini, who earned nine points.
Raton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pecos). They put the hurt on Tucumcari with a sharp 79-59 victory on Saturday. The win was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on three straight.
Raton has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points over those games. As for Pecos, they pushed their record up to 13-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Raton lost to Pecos on the road by a decisive 70-54 margin in their previous matchup back in January. Can Raton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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