The Santa Rosa Lions will challenge the Tucumcari Rattlers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Saturday, Santa Rosa was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-40 to Clayton.
Meanwhile, Tucumcari came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 44-30 win over the Bears.
Tucumcari found their leader in sophomore Cambree Benavidez, who went 7 for 14 en route to 18 points and six boards. Benavidez has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Caylee Benavidez, who posted seven points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks.
Tucumcari smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 49 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Tucumcari pushed their record up to 17-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points over those games. As for Santa Rosa, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Santa Rosa might still be hurting after the 63-39 loss they got from Tucumcari in their previous meeting back in January. Will Santa Rosa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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