Sandia had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 68-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of 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 is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 18 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jacob Dawes, who posted eight points and four steals.
Hobbs has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sandia will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Cibola at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hobbs, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Centennial at 6:00 p.m. on December 2.
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