Centennial is 2-8 against Hobbs since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Centennial Hawks will host the Hobbs Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Centennial will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Centennial is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Santa Teresa, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (Centennial was ranked sixth). Centennial's defense stepped up to hand Santa Teresa a 6-0 shutout on Saturday. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by four goals or more this season.
They hit Santa Teresa with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Evan Kraenzel (3),
Joshua Ramirez Molina (2), and
Mario Salinas.
Meanwhile, while the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Hobbs who was credited with the win on Saturday. Hobbs got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Cleveland's four.
Centennial's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Hobbs, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Centennial might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Hobbs when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Centennial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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