Lovington has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Clovis has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. Having just played yesterday, the Lovington Wildcats will get right back to it and host the Clovis Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lovington will head into Friday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 45-point drubbing they dealt Jal on Friday. Lovington claimed a resounding 68-23 victory over Jal. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Panthers are ranked 87th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Clovis on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Dexter out of the water with a 63-28 final score. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-13.
Clovis' win came from a few key players Lovington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gianna Cordova, who went 8 for 14 on her way to 19 points and five boards. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Kerrington Goff, who went 7 of 11 en route to 15 points and six rebounds.
Lovington has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points per game. As for Clovis, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
Lovington ended up a good deal behind Clovis when the teams last played back in January of 2024, losing 53-37. Will Lovington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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