Basketball Recap: Hobbs Falls to Sandia in First Game of Season
By Team Reports
Nov 24, 2024, 10:14pm
Basketball Recap: Hobbs Eagles vs. Sandia Matadors
Hobbs had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell to the Sandia Matadors 53-48. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Matadors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Sydney Benally had a dynamite game for Sandia, going 9 for 21 en route to 25 points plus five assists. Benally's evening made it 11 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hope Giddings, who went 6 for 12 en route to 16 points.
Hobbs will welcome Mayfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sandia, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Atrisco Heritage Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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