It was a proper cat-fight when Lovington duked it out withJal on Thursday. The Lovington Wildcats came out on top against the Jal Panthers by a score of 73-63. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
| 01/23/25 @ Jal | 21 |
| 01/09/25 vs Los Alamos | 15 |
| 01/04/25 vs Espanola Valley | 14 |
| 12/07/24 vs Kermit | 12 |
| 01/11/25 vs Belen | 11 |
Lovington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jojo Perez, who went 8 for 11 on his way to 21 points in addition to five assists and three steals. Those 21 points gave Perez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kayle Covington, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Lovington's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Jal, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Lovington will look to defend their home court on January 31st against Artesia at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Artesia's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches. As for Jal, they will venture away from home to take on Eunice at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Jal's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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