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  • Rattlers face off with Santa Fe Prep Saturday

    Jan 7, 2017

    Staff report The Tucumcari Rattlers basketball team will host the Santa Fe Prep Blue Griffins Saturday at the Snake Pit. The Rattlers (3-6) will be looking for their second straight win of the New Year at 4:30 p.m. against the Blue Griffins (3-7). “We need to take better care of the ball, execute our assignments and make free throws in order to win against Santa Fe Prep,” said John Span, Rattlers head coach. Span said free throws have been an issue plaguing the Rattlers in their recent games. During Tuesday’s 57-51 win against the East Mount...

  • Lady Rattlers rout East Mountain

    Thomas Garcia|Jan 7, 2017

    By Thomas Garcia QCS Senior Writer [email protected] The Tucumcari Lady Rattlers routed the East Mountain Lady Timberwolves during the first round of the Estancia basketball tournament. The 60-27 win by the Lady Rattlers (7-3) will pit them against the winner of Bosque vs Santa Rosa game that was scheduled for 3 p.m. today. The Lady Rattlers have beaten the Lady Timberwolves (3-6) twice in the last two days by more than 30 points. On Tuesday the Lady Rattlers beat East Mountain 58-24 at the Snake Pit. The Lady Rattlers struggled to find t...