Hobbs faced Alamogordo in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 47-26 margin over the Tigers. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Junior Medrano
| 09/26/25 vs Alamogordo | 135 |
| 09/19/25 @ Las Cruces | 70.4 |
| 09/12/25 @ Parkland | 105.8 |
| 09/05/25 vs Roswell | 73.1 |
| 08/29/25 @ Artesia | 116.3 |
| + 3 more games |
Hobbs was led to victory by Demarcus Hill and Junior Medrano. Hill rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, while Medrano rushed for 75 yards and one score on only nine carries. What's more, Medrano racked up 135 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hobbs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 242 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Hobbs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Adrian Mora and Javen Hernandez. Hernandez has been hot, having also posted six or more total tackles the last seven times he's played. Another thorn in Alamogordo's side was Jeremiah Mackey, who made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Despite the defeat, Alamogordo had strong showings from Bryson Bloom, who rushed for 111 yards and a pair of TDs, and Nathanael Best, who rushed for 121 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Hobbs' record now sits at 4-2. As for Alamogordo, their record is now an identical 4-2.
Coincidentally, Hobbs and Alamogordo will both be playing Centennial the next time they take the field. The Tigers will head out to face the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Eagles will host them at 7:00 p.m. on October 10.
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