After a string of six wins, Lovington's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 68-56 to the Clovis Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lovington of the 53-37 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
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Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aubrey Aranda, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 14 points. The dominant performance also gave Aranda a new career-high in blocks (two). Ashelynn Borunda was another key player, putting up 20 points and six assists.
Even though they lost, Lovington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Clovis' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amanda De La Rosa, who went 5 of 10 en route to 14 points in addition to five assists and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Katy Archey, who posted 17 points and seven boards.
Lovington's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-7. As for Clovis, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Lovington has already played their next match, a 47-42 loss against Carlsbad on the 21st. As for Clovis, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-42 victory against Goddard on the 21st.
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