State powerhouses Wildcats hold at No. 3, Portales at No. 1 days before big game PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN As the Lovington football team prepares for this Friday’s big district showdown against Portales, the Wildcats do so with added motivation. Yes, the winner of Friday’s game at Lovington High School’s Brian Urlacher Field (7 p.m.) will win the District 4/6-4A championship, as …

Wildcats finalize first schedule with Class 4A By Tom Mulherin With a new district and classification in tow, the Lovington football team officially completed its schedule for next season, head coach Anthony Gonzales announced Friday afternoon. Due to the size of the school and program, the Wildcats – as previously reported – have moved down from Class 5A to Class …