New Mexico High School Basketball - Artesia tops Lovington
January 27, 2023: Lovington, NM 88260 Artesia Bulldogs (Artesia, NM) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Lovington Wildcats (Lovington, NM), 51-36 in a league bout.
With the victory, Artesia upgrades its record to 12-9 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Portales (Portales, NM) to play the Rams in a 4A District 4 bout on Tuesday, January 31. The Rams come into the bout with a record of 14-7. Portales won 64-55 in their recent league bout against Goddard (Roswell, NM)
Next up, the Wildcats play the Goddard Rockets (Roswell, NM) in a 4A District 4 bout, on Tuesday, January 31. Lovington will attempt to upgrade on its 11-8 season record. The Rockets come into the bout with a 10-11 record after their 64-55 league loss to Portales (Portales, NM).