Artesia Bulldogs (Artesia, NM) supporters left the game in high spirits Tuesday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the host Portales Rams (Portales, NM), 3-2 in a league match.

Next up, the Bulldogs clash with the Lovington Wildcats (Lovington, NM) in a 4A District 4 match, on Thursday, October 27. Artesia will attempt to advance on its 14-6 season record. The Wildcats come into the match with a 3-16 record after their 3-0 league loss to Goddard (Roswell, NM).

With the loss, Portales drops to 8-12 on the campaign. The Rams host Goddard (Roswell, NM) to clash with the Rockets in a 4A District 4 match on Thursday, October 27. The Rockets come into the match with a record of 16-4. Goddard won 3-0 in their recent league match against Lovington (Lovington, NM)