Tatum is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will head out on the road to square off against the Texico Wolverines at 5:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Tatum didn't have too much trouble with Fort Sumner/House as they won 58-43. The victory continues a trend for the Coyotes in their matchups with Fort Sumner/House: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Texico's strategy against Mescalero Apache on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Wolverines blew the Chiefs out of the water with a 70-27 final score. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Texico's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Tatum, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
Tatum got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in February of 2025 against Texico by a conclusive 52-28 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Coyotes since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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