It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lovington can now relate to. They fell to the Valley Vikings 52-48. The Wildcats have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Kayle Covington
| 03/08/25 vs Valley | 16 |
| 02/28/25 vs Portales | 17 |
| 02/25/25 vs Goddard | 22 |
| 02/21/25 vs Portales | 22 |
| 02/18/25 vs Goddard | 21 |
| + 7 more games |
Despite the loss, Lovington still got an impressive performance from Kayle Covington, who shot 41% from the field en route to 16 points. Covington is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in each of the last 12 games he's played. Danny Criswell was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.
Valley's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carter Monroe, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten boards. Monroe has become a key player for Valley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least ten rebounds, but 11-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Luciano Mondragon, who made all 5 shots he took to post 13 points.
Lovington's loss dropped their record down to 18-11. As for Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-14 record this season.
Lovington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Valley, they have already played their next matchup, a 41-37 defeat against Artesia on the 12th.
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