Basketball Recap: Clovis Comes Up Short

On Saturday, Clovis faced Hobbs in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Clovis Wildcats were outmatched by the Hobbs Eagles and fell 69-27. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-17.

Amanda De La Rosa was Clovis' leading scorer, having posted ten points. De La Rosa also led the team in assists with two.

Clovis dropped their record down to 21-7 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Hobbs, the victory (which was their 26th in a row) raised their record to 26-1.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Clovis will face off against Volcano Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hobbs, they will take on Piedra Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hobbs' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.