Basketball Game Preview: Artesia Bulldogs vs. Lovington Wildcats

By Team Reports Feb 10, 2025, 10:34pm

Basketball Preview: Artesia Bulldogs vs. Lovington Wildcats

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01/31/25 - Away59-46 W
03/01/24 - Home71-30 W
02/16/24 - Away57-50 W
02/02/24 - Home60-47 W
12/08/23 - Home51-38 W
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Artesia is 9-1 against Lovington since February of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Artesia Bulldogs will host the Lovington Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Lovington will be up against a hot Artesia team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Artesia enjoyed a cozy 67-48 win over Goddard on Friday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Rockets are ranked 78th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Lovington played in conference for the first time on Friday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They blew past Portales 79-46. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 22 points or more this season.

Artesia better keep an eye on Kayle Covington. He was instrumental in Lovington's win, dropping a double-double with 20 points and 14 boards. Covington's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Rivero, who posted 11 points.

Lovington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.

Artesia's victory bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Lovington, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.

Artesia was able to grind out a solid victory over Lovington in their previous matchup last Friday, winning 59-46. Does Artesia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lovington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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