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  • Hounds pull win over Texas Wesleyan

    Kevin Wilson|Updated Dec 18, 2016

    PORTALES — In a good story, the when is just as important as the who, where, what or why. In a basketball game, the win is the most important thing, far above who leads you there or when you finally take control. That's what Eastern New Mexico University's men showed on Saturday, riding a balanced effort to overcome a sluggish start and win 80-70 over Texas Wesleyan at Greyhound Arena. Junior Lamarquis Thompson scored 11 of his 20 points in the second half to lead three in d...

  • Portales posts win over Texico

    Dave Wagner|Updated Dec 18, 2016

    TEXICO — The Portales High boys basketball team had one full practice between winning the Class 4A state football championship on Dec. 3 and its first basketball game. Suffice it to say, it hasn't mattered much. The Rams (4-0) have run roughshod through the early part of their scheduled and it continued on Saturday with a 71-56 victory over Texico. Senior center Jeremie Karngbaye scored 17 points and senior guard Junior Ramirez added 15 - all coming on 3-pointers - as the R...

  • Lady Rams get past CHS

    David Norton|Updated Dec 18, 2016

    PORTALES — A big third quarter run kept the Portales High girls basketball team perfect on the season, with the latest triumph a 38-26 home win over rival Clovis. After a slow start where both teams were mired in turnovers and sloppy play, the second half immediately had a different feel to it, with Clovis coming out of the locker room to tie the game at 17-17. But an 11-2 run to end the quarter sparked by the Lady Rams' Sky Marianito would put the contest out of reach. "I t...