Soccer Preview: Clovis vs. Hobbs
Clovis hasn't had much luck against Hobbs recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Clovis Wildcats will be playing at home against the Hobbs Eagles at 3:00 p.m. Clovis is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Last Tuesday, Clovis made easy work of Carlsbad and carried off a 6-1 win. Considering the Wildcats have won six contests by more than three goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
They hit Carlsbad with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Ihab Mesbah (3),
Felix Hernandez,
Jose Herrera, and
Damian Navarrette.
Meanwhile, Hobbs faced Roswell in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Both finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw. The result (or lack thereof) marked the Eagles' first draw of the season.
Clovis pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. With that draw, Hobbs' record moves to 9-5-1.
Clovis suffered a grim 5-1 defeat to Hobbs in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Clovis avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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