Tatum was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Hagerman Bobcats and fell 68-37. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 54-41 back in January.
Despite the defeat, Tatum saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aaron Marizcal went 6-for-13 on his way to 19 points. Another player making a difference was Robert Martinez, who posted seven points and eight boards.
Tatum's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Hagerman, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Coming up, Tatum will face off against Loving at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tatum is facing Loving at the right time seeing as Loving is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hagerman, they will venture away from home to take on Texico at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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