Lovington and Artesia squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Lovington had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Artesia Bulldogs on the road and fell 45-7. The match marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Artesia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Izac Cazares led the charge by rushing for 26 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 89 yards and a touchdown. Frankie Galindo also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Lovington's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Artesia, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Lovington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Artesia, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Mayfield at 1:00 p.m. Artesia knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Mayfield likes a good challenge.
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