Lovington is 8-2 against Portales since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lovington Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Portales Rams at 7:00 p.m. Portales took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lovington, who comes in off a win.
Lovington scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Goddard 91-44 on the road. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded Lovington with their most commanding win of the season.
Lovington got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Demarcus Thompson jr out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Thompson jr has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Julian Arroyo, who scored 19 points.
Meanwhile, Portales was the victim of a rough 71-48 defeat at the hands of Artesia on Tuesday.
Lovington is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Portales, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season.
Lovington was able to grind out a solid win over Portales in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 63-53. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lovington since the team 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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