Soccer Recap: Cleveland Falls Short Against Ranked Hobbs

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 6:59pm

Soccer Recap: Cleveland vs. Hobbs

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On Saturday, Cleveland faced Hobbs in a battle between two of the state's top teams. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Hobbs Eagles who were credited with the victory. The Hobbs Eagles got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to the Cleveland Storm's four. The Storm were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2022.

Craig Armijo wasn't going to let Hobbs walk away unscathed as he scored both of Cleveland's goals, bringing his season total up to three goals.

Cleveland has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4-1 record this season. As for Hobbs, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.

Cleveland will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Cibola at 4:00 p.m. on September 25th. As for Hobbs, they will take on Organ Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hobbs' last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

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