Portales managed to keep up with Lovington until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Rams came up short against the Wildcats, falling 49-24. The Rams have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Portales didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacoby Bamforth and Thomas Salgado.
Lovington had a senior duo take command as Jayden Gutierrez gained 139 total yards and two touchdowns and Zachary Diaz rushed for 74 yards and two scores. Elijah Rivero also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Portales' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lovington, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Portales will welcome Bernalillo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lovington, they will be playing at home against Carlsbad at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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