Having just played yesterday, the Hobbs Eagles will jump right back in to play the Sandia Matadors at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Hobbs sitting on six straight wins and Sandia on 11.
Hobbs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 66-53 victory over Cleveland.
Meanwhile, Sandia faced Albuquerque in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Sandia came out on top against Albuquerque by a score of 62-49.
Sandia's win came from a few key players Hobbs will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zaire Ndyabagye, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last seven games he's played. Gad Harris was another key player, going 5-for-8 on his way to 15 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
Sandia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January.
Hobbs' record is now 26-4. As for Sandia, their record is now 26-3.
Hobbs came up short against Sandia in their previous meeting back in December of 2016, falling 63-53. Can Hobbs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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