Basketball Game Preview: Hobbs Eagles vs. Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls

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Previous Games

03/02/24 - Home	57-11 W
02/23/24 - Away	63-26 W
02/09/24 - Home	58-22 W
02/20/23 - Away	45-32 W
02/17/23 - Home	59-28 W
+ 5 more games

Hobbs is 9-1 against Carlsbad since February of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hobbs Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls at 7:00 p.m. Hobbs is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 21 games.

Hobbs is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Clovis, who was ranked ninth at the time (Hobbs was ranked first). Hobbs breezed by Clovis to the tune of 61-19 on Friday. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 games by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Carlsbad beat Roswell 43-32 on Friday.

Hobbs' win was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points per game. As for Carlsbad, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Hobbs against Carlsbad in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as the team secured a 57-11 victory. In that contest, Hobbs amassed a halftime lead of 39-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.