Tucumcari hasn't had much luck against Pecos recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Tucumcari Rattlers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pecos Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Tucumcari knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Pecos likes a good challenge.
Tucumcari is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since December 21, 2023 on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Clayton, sneaking past 76-74.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Pecos against Estancia on Thursday as the team secured a 68-39 win. That 29 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Pecos is also on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points per game. As for Tucumcari, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
Tucumcari came up short against Pecos in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 63-54. Will Tucumcari 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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