Three basketball games over a three-day stretch in Artesia will test the Lady Wildcats moving forward in their season. The Deming High girls opened play at the City of Champions Tournament on Thursday with the host Bulldogs. Six more teams are waiting in the wings to challenge for a tournament championship. Deming (1-0) came off a season opening win against the Goddard High Rockets, 40-22, a week ago at DHS. …
Playing with robust confidence, the Deming High Lady Wildcats appear to have turned over a new leaf this basketball season. Friday’s 40-22 victory over the Goddard High Rockets showed promise and poise in the season opener and home debut. “It the hard work and perseverance,” said Lady ’Cat Coach Kim Garcia of the new-found confidence among her players. “The girls worked hard this year and they are beginning to see …