Artesia outside hitter Quinley Murray goes for a kill shot against Lovington. The Lady Dogs defeated Lovington in three sets (25-12, 25-14, and 25-16). The team finished the regular season 15-8 and 3-3 in District 4-4A.
JT Keith is the regional sports editor for El Rito’s southeastern New Mexico newspapers, leading coverage in Carlsbad and Artesia and directing sports content for the Roswell Tribune. Based in Artesia since February 2025, he reports on Bulldogs athletics.