Portales was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against the Artesia Bulldogs, falling 4-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Portales' defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Artesia, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4-2 record this season.
Portales will welcome Lovington at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lovington is coming into the game with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Portales will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Artesia, they will head out to take on Goddard at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Goddard will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Artesia surely won't give up without a fight.
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