Lovington is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Saturday. They will welcome the Portales Rams at 12:00 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Lovington is headed into Saturday's contest following a draw, the team's first since August 26. They and Carlsbad finished up on equal footing with a 0-0 draw on Tuesday. The outcome might've been different if Dania Banuelos hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited her ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.
Meanwhile, Portales was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Ruidoso. The matchup was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but Portales couldn't quite close it out.
Lovington's draw makes their record 1-9-2 this season. As for Portales, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Lovington might still be hurting after the 4-1 loss they got from Portales when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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