Artesia midfielder Pail Miller tries to move the ball against Lovington on Wednesday night.
Jayden Soto makes a move against Lovington.Nathan Perez tries to stop a Lovington player during the state tournament game at the Chase on Wednesday night.Samuel Nielson gets a corner kick against Lovington.Stevan Peralta tries to get the ball away from a Lovington player.Emilio Gutierrez looks to move the ball upfield against Lovington.Jonathan Corza and a Lovington player chase the ball out of bounds.Joshua Vazquez and a teammate talk before putting the ball in play.Joshua Vazquez kicks the ball during tournament action.Stevan Peralta makes a move against a Lovington player.Noel Ceniceros moves up the field against Lovington on Wednesday night.A Lovington player pushes Jonathan Corza to the ground, and no penalty is called.Nathan Perez tries to block a kick from the Lovington goalie.Jonathan Corza stops on the dime and makes a move against Lovington on Wednesday night.Sam Nielson throws the ball in looking for a teammate.An Artesia player tries to head the ball against a Lovington defender and goalie.Jayden Soto takes a knee before the second half.
Joshua Vazquez makes a kick against Lovington.
Coach Jowers talks to Nathan Perez before the second half against Lovington.Nathan Perez tries to take the ball away from a Lovington player.An Artesia player tries to keep the ball in play.
.Jayden Soto makes a move against a Lovignton player.Samuel Nielson kicks the ball against Lovington.Artesia players after the final whistle blows.An Artesia player, shocked after the loss.An Artesia player is shocked when the game ends.
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.
