If Dimmitt was riding high fresh off their 41-14 takedown of Elida on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bobcats took a 35-25 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Portales Rams on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 1044th in Texas, while the Rams are ranked 50th in New Mexico).
Dimmitt has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Portales, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-5.
Coming up, Dimmitt will be playing in front of their home fans against Idalou at 12:15 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Portales, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Alamogordo at 6:00 p.m. on January 9, 2026.
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