Wildcats
| 01/09/25 vs Los Alamos | 38 |
| 12/28/24 vs Goddard | 28 |
| 01/03/25 @ Alamogordo | 11 |
| 01/02/25 vs Mayfield | 4 |
| 01/04/25 vs Espanola Valley | -2 |
Lovington was handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Los Alamos on Thursday. The Lovington Wildcats simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Los Alamos Hilltoppers 67-29. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 24 points or more this season.
Lovington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayle Covington, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. Covington is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jojo Perez, who went 6 of 10 en route to 15 points and six steals.
Lovington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Lovington's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.6 points per game. As for Los Alamos, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.
Lovington wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 70-64 loss against Taos on the 10th. As for Los Alamos, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-37 win against Goddard on the 10th.
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