Sandia had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 68-57 to the Hobbs Eagles on Saturday. The Matadors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Isaiah Brown
| 11/22/25 @ Hobbs | 4 |
| 03/15/25 @ Volcano Vista | 3 |
| 03/13/25 vs Hobbs | 2 |
| 03/12/25 vs Albuquerque | 5 |
| 03/08/25 vs Rio Rancho | 3 |
| + 13 more games |
Despite the defeat, Sandia had strong showings from Isaiah Brown, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine boards, and George Smith, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds. Brown has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 18 times he's played. Jaleel Minnifield was another key player, putting up three points and four steals.
Hobbs' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malakhi David, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Sanders, who posted ten points and seven boards.
Hobbs has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Sandia didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-42 win against Cibola on the 25th. As for Hobbs, they have also already played their next game, a 60-57 victory against Centennial on the 2nd.
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