Portales hasn't had much luck against Artesia recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Portales Rams will be playing at home against the Artesia Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
Portales is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-48 heartbreaker at the hands of Goddard.
Meanwhile, Artesia came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 57-42 victory over the Wildcats.
Artesia pushed their record up to 16-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games. As for Portales, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Portales might still be hurting after the 74-48 loss they got from Artesia in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Will Portales have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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