The Lovington Wildcats have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost to Clovis on the road by a decisive 53-37 margin on Saturday. Lovington has not had much luck with Clovis recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Lovington's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Malaiya Castro, who scored 11 points along with three steals, and Ashelynn Borunda who scored nine points. Castro hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games.
Clovis got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kailyn Jefferson out in front who scored 15 points along with six steals. Jefferson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Zarai Lewis was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Lovington has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season. As for Clovis, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lovington will take on Carlsbad at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Carlsbad is ranked 31st, while Lovington is ranked 37th). As for Clovis, they will head out on the road to take on Goddard at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
