Kermit was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Lovington Wildcats on the road and fell 77-43. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellow Jackets of the 67-47 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2022.
Despite the loss, Kermit still got an impressive performance from Brayden Pando, who scored 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mario Perez, who scored six points.
Kayle Covington was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds for Lovington. Covington's morning made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jojo Perez was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 12 points plus seven steals.
Kermit now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Lovington, their record now sits at 3-1.
Kermit wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 47-45 defeat against Wink on the 7th. As for Lovington, they will challenge Clovis at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clovis has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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