Basketball Game Preview: Artesia Bulldogs vs. Portales Rams

The Artesia Bulldogs will challenge the Portales Rams at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Artesia turned things around against Lovington on Friday. They secured a 41-37 W over the Wildcats.

Meanwhile, Portales didn't have too much trouble with Goddard on Friday as they won 54-40. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.

Portales has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points per game. As for Artesia, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11.

Artesia was able to grind out a solid victory over Portales in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 40-33. Does Artesia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Portales turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.