Tucumcari has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Santa Fe Indian Braves at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tucumcari had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 54-32 margin over Ruidoso. Tucumcari has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Tucumcari's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was July Lafferty, who scored 14 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. Lafferty has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kyla Lopez, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Santa Fe Indian's strategy against Newcomb on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Santa Fe Indian blew Newcomb out of the water with a 58-27 final score. The victory was nothing new for Santa Fe Indian as they're now sitting on five straight.
Tucumcari pushed their record up to 23-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Santa Fe Indian, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
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