New Mexico High School Basketball - Raton nips Tucumcari
February 20, 2025: Raton, NM 87740 In Thursday's league contest, the host Raton Tigers basketball team scored a close 55-53 triumph over the Tucumcari Rattlers.
The Tigers (13-11) will now prepare for their contest against Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa, NM). The Lions go into the 2A District 6 contest with a 21-4 record. In their last contest, Santa Rosa nipped Estancia (Estancia, NM), 89-52, in a league contest.
In their next game, the Rattlers battle the Clayton Yellowjackets (Clayton, NM) in a 2A District 6 contest, on Saturday, February 22. Tucumcari will attempt to better on its 8-16 season record. The Yellowjackets go into the contest with a 12-12 record after their 63-58 league loss to Pecos (Pecos, NM).