Artesia lost against Goddard back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Artesia Bulldogs were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 49-48 to the Goddard Rockets. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Goddard's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aubrie Bolanos, who went 5 for 9 to rack up 13 points and five boards. What's more, Bolanos also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jazmin De Leon, who went 5 of 8 en route to 11 points and five steals.
Artesia's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Goddard, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 13-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Artesia will square off against Lovington at 5:30 p.m. on February 14th. As for Goddard, they will face off against Portales at 5:30 p.m. on February 14th. Portales has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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