The Mora Rangers will face off against the Texico Wolverines at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mora is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Tucumcari 50-47.
Meanwhile, Texico came tearing into Saturday's game with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 47.6 points), and they left with even more momentum. They breezed past the Yellowjackets to the tune of 69-18. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wolverines' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 81st).
Mora better keep an eye on Jett Curtis. He was instrumental in Texico's win, going 11-for-19 en route to 31 points and eight steals. Those eight steals gave Curtis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maverick Hawkins, who posted 14 points and six rebounds.
Texico smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 18 consecutive matchups.
Mora's record is now 19-11. As for Texico, their record now sits at 27-2.
Mora couldn't quite get it done against Texico in their previous meeting back in March of 2019 as they fell 69-58. Thankfully for the Rangers, Dalton Thatcher (who shot 44% from the field on his way to 33 points along with six assists and five boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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