The Lovington Wildcats topped the visiting Chaparral Lobos basketball team by a final score of 59-45 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Santa Teresa Desert Warriors (Santa Teresa, NM) in a non-league game, on Saturday, February 2. Lovington will attempt to move on its 7-12 season record. The Desert Warriors enter the game with a 4-13 record after their 62-49 non-league loss to Goddard (Roswell, NM).

With the defeat, Chaparral moves to 7-12 on the year. The Lobos host Ruidoso (Ruidoso, NM) to face the Warriors in a 4A District 3 game on Tuesday, February 5. The Warriors enter the game with a record of 13-7. Ruidoso won 72-56 in their recent non-league game against Socorro (Socorro, NM)