Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Hobbs couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a blow against the Sandia Matadors on Thursday, falling 74-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since December 10, 2024.
It was another big night for Zaire Ndyabagye, who shot 6-for-7 from deep and almost dropped a double-double with 32 points and nine rebounds for Sandia. That makes it three consecutive games in which Ndyabagye has scored at least a third of Sandia's points. Isaiah Brown was another key player, going 5-for-11 to rack up 12 points along with seven boards and six assists.
Eagles
| 03/13/25 vs Sandia | 39-74 |
| 03/12/25 vs Cleveland | 66-53 |
| 03/08/25 vs Las Cruces | 63-54 |
| 03/01/25 vs Roswell | 70-50 |
| 02/24/25 vs Roswell | 76-68 |
Hobbs moved to 26-5 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.2 points over those games. As for Sandia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-3 record this season.
Hobbs does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sandia, they will square off against Volcano Vista at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Volcano Vista comes in on 19 and Sandia on 12.
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