New Mexico High School Basketball - Portales can't hold off Artesia
January 31, 2023: Artesia, NM 88210 The Artesia Bulldogs basketball team scored 38 points and restricted the visiting Portales Rams to 37 in the Bulldogs league victory on Tuesday.
The Bulldogs now sport a 13-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Goddard for a 4A District 4 contest on Friday, February 3. Artesia will battle a Rockets team coming off a 61-54 league win over Portales (Portales, NM). The Rockets record now stands at 14-7.
The Rams (10-11) will now prepare for their contest against Lovington (Lovington, NM). The Wildcats come into the 4A District 4 contest with a 10-10 record. In their last contest, Lovington was nudged by Artesia (Artesia, NM), 54-36, in a league contest.