Artesia lost against Lovington last Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Artesia Bulldogs took a 43-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lovington Wildcats.
Lovington got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ashelynn Borunda out in front who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Aranda, who posted seven points along with ten rebounds and five assists.
Artesia has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. Lovington has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season.
Artesia will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Gallup at 6:00 p.m. on March 7th. Gallup will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Artesia surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lovington, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 45-42 defeat against Portales on the 28th.
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