Loving was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against the Hagerman Bobcats, falling 68-43. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, with their most recent loss being a 64-41 defeat on February 1st.
Jose Olivas
| 02/18/25 vs Hagerman | 4 |
| 02/06/25 @ Texico | 1 |
| 01/30/25 @ Jal | 3 |
| 01/28/25 vs Tatum | 1 |
| 01/21/25 @ New Mexico Military Institute | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Loving lost, don't look at Jose Olivas. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Olivas also posted four steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Cameron Allen was another key player, putting up three points and 14 boards.
Hagerman's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Aguilar, who had 19 points and six steals. With that strong performance, Aguilar is now averaging an impressive 2 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Jevon Aguilar, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine assists.
Loving's loss dropped their record down to 5-19. As for Hagerman, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Coming up, Loving will challenge Eunice at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hagerman, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Bobcats duke it out with the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elida has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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