A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Gadsden Panthers face off against the Deming Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday...
Gadsden is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Lovington just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a blow against the Wildcats, falling 61-30. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered since December 3, 2024.
Meanwhile, Deming hadn't done well against Alamogordo recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Deming was the clear victor by a 53-31 margin over Alamogordo. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Deming has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Gadsden, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Gadsden came up short against Deming when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 40-28. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Deming's Jacqueline Aguayo, who posted 15 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Now that Gadsden knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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