Deming was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Portales Rams, falling 67-43.
Portales found their leader in sophomore Aiden Mestas, who posted 14 points along with seven boards and five assists. Another player making a difference was John'Rey Aranda, who went 6-for-8 to rack up 15 points and five steals.
Deming's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Portales, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Deming and Portales will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Wildcats see the court they'll take on Cobre at 6:00 p.m. on the 16th. As for Portales, their break will end when they face Lubbock Christian at 8:00 p.m. on the 16th.
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