Chaparral played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 65-44 to the Lovington Wildcats. The Lobos haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Lovington's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Donnivan Gomez, who went 8-for-11 on his way to 22 points and eight rebounds. With that strong performance, Gomez is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Matamoros-Villalobos, who posted 12 points and six steals.
Chaparral's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lovington, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-4.
Chaparral has already played their next contest, a 59-36 loss against Eldorado on the 12th. As for Lovington, they will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against West Mesa at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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