The Lovington Wildcats had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They claimed a resounding 65-20 victory over Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on the road. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 43-6.
Lovington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zadrick Betancourt, who scored 10 points along with 7 rebounds and 7 steals. Another player making a difference was Julian Arroyo, who scored 19 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 steals.
Lovington's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Non Varsity Tournament Opponent, their defeat was their seventh straight at home, which bumped their record down to 10-25.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lovington will face off against Levelland at 8:00 a.m. on Friday. One thing working in Levelland's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Non Varsity Tournament Opponent, they will head out on the road to face off against Comstock at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Comstock's defense has only allowed 25.8 points per game this season, so Non Varsity Tournament Opponent's offense will have their work cut out for Non Varsity Tournament Opponent.
