On Saturday, Hobbs faced Cleveland in a battle between two of the state's top teams. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Hobbs Eagles who were credited with the win. The Hobbs Eagles got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to the Cleveland Storm's four. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 1-1 loss the Storm walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2022.
Hobbs' victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Cleveland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4-1.
Hobbs will be playing in front of their home fans against Organ Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hobbs' last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Cleveland, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Cibola at 4:00 p.m. on September 25th.
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