Carlsbad was the 47-42 winner over Lovington when they last played one another back in January of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Cavemen/Cavegirls fell 55-50 to the Wildcats on Tuesday.
Lovington had a senior duo take command as Ashelynn Borunda posted 26 points along with six assists and six boards and Abbi Shouse almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Borunda has scored at least a third of the Wildcats' points.
Carlsbad has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Lovington, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-4.
Carlsbad wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 48-24 loss against Mayfield on the 16th. As for Lovington, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 45-40 defeat against Gadsden on the 16th.
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