Loving was handed a 44-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-29 win over the Hagerman Bobcats. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Leading Loving to victory were Jozette Lyon-Smith and Olyse Gonzalez. Lyon-Smith posted eight points and ten rebounds, while Gonzalez earned two points along with seven boards and three steals.
Loving's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-13. As for Hagerman, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Loving has already played their next contest (against Eunice), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Hagerman Bobcats take on the Jal Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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