Portales lost against Carlsbad back in January of 2020 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Portales Rams had to suffer through a 68-39 loss at the hands of the Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Cavemen/Cavegirls are ranked 17th).
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Patrick Alvarado, who posted five points. Another player making a difference was Pierce Culpepper, who had eight points and five rebounds.
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| 01/02/25 vs Carlsbad | 10 |
| 12/28/24 vs Denver City | 8 |
Even though they lost, Portales was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Portales has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Carlsbad, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Portales didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 42-35 defeat against Pojoaque Valley on the 3rd. As for Carlsbad, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 50-46 loss against Santa Fe on the 3rd.
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