Roswell and Artesia are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. Both will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roswell knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Artesia likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Roswell didn't have too much trouble with Lovington as they won 59-43. The Coyotes pushed the score to 51-23 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, Artesia entered their tilt with Hope Christian on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They enjoyed a cozy 61-45 win over the Huskies.
Artesia is also on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Roswell, they pushed their record up to 15-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Roswell was able to grind out a solid win over Artesia in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 52-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Roswell since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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