Artesia outside hitter Kenzie Padilla goes for a kill shot against Carlsbad earlier in the year. On Thursday, the Lady ‘Dogs traveled to Portales and lost in five sets (25-18, 24-26, 25-12, 17-25 and 13-15). Artesia is 14-7 and 2-2 in district play. The Lady Dogs will play at home against Goddard at 6 p.m. on Monday.
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.
