Roswell (14-4) at Portales (12-7)

7 p.m. today

At Stake: Portales could improve its state playoff seeding with a win over the Class 4A Coyotes

How they got here: Roswell beat Carlsbad 60-39. Portales squeezed by Lovington Tuesday 45-40.

Last meeting: Roswell beat Portales 72-55 on Dec. 8.

Notes: Roswell is ranked third in Class 4A. Portales coach Mark Gallegos said Roswell will be a good measure stick for his team’s improvement. ... Both teams have won three straight games coming into today’s match-up.

Things to watch for: Roswell is led by 6-6 junior Marek Olesinski. Gallegos said Portales will need to limit his touches.

— Clarence Plank