Lovington is 8-2 against Portales since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lovington Wildcats will be playing at home against the Portales Rams at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Lovington is ranked 42nd, while Portales is ranked 38th).
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Lovington at home against Goddard as the team secured a 69-31 win. With Lovington ahead 39-10 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Julian Arroyo was his usual excellent self, scoring 15 points along with five rebounds. Demarcus Thompson jr was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Portales' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 57-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Artesia.
Lovington's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points per game. As for Portales, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-8.
Lovington came up short against Portales in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 70-61. Will Lovington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
