On Tuesday, the Clovis Wildcats faced the Carlsbad Cavemen in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Clovis was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 44-43 to Carlsbad. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clovis of the 37-35 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Despite the loss, Clovis still got an impressive performance from Zarai Lewis, who scored 24 points along with two steals. Lewis is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailyn Jefferson, who scored eight points along with three steals.
Clovis has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-6 record this season. As for Carlsbad, their win bumped their record up to 14-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clovis' road trip will continue as they head out to face Hobbs at 7:00 p.m. on February 16th. One thing working in Hobbs' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matchups. As for Carlsbad, they will head out on the road to challenge Roswell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Roswell is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Carlsbad will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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