Tucumcari entered their tilt with Raton on Thursday with seven consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with eight. They really took it to the Raton Tigers for the full four quarters, racking up a 68-20 victory. The Rattlers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.
Tucumcari's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but July Lafferty led the charge by going 9-for-13 on her way to 18 points and six steals. Lafferty has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kyla Lopez, who posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks.
Rattlers
| 02/20/25 @ Raton | 68-20 |
| 02/13/25 @ Santa Rosa | 52-31 |
| 02/11/25 vs Estancia | 44-30 |
| 02/08/25 vs Pecos | 63-54 |
| 02/06/25 @ Clayton | 75-36 |
| + 3 more games |
Tucumcari smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 51 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Tucumcari's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points over those games. As for Raton, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-20.
Tucumcari has already played their next contest, a 55-30 victory against Clayton on the 22nd. As for Raton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 43-26 defeat against Santa Rosa on the 22nd.
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