Loving was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 35-29 heartbreaker at the hands of Non Varsity Opponent. Sadly, that's the fifth time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 46-20 last Monday.
Despite the loss, Loving saw an underclassman step up: freshman Raelynn Price posted seven points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Olyse Gonzalez, who scored no points along with seven boards and five steals.
Falcons
| 01/24/25 @ Non Varsity Opponent | 29-35 |
| 01/23/25 @ Tularosa | 21-60 |
| 01/20/25 vs Texico | 22-68 |
Even though they lost, Loving smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Loving's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Loving has already played their next game, a 61-28 loss against Hot Springs on the 25th. As for Non Varsity Opponent, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 50-16 defeat against Mesa Grande Academy on the 24th.
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