Artesia hasn't had much luck against Hobbs recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Artesia Bulldogs will square off against the Hobbs Eagles at 5:30 p.m.
Artesia is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They took a hard 57-38 fall against Roswell.
Meanwhile, Hobbs came tearing into Friday's match with 17 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 42.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 67-31 victory over the Scorpions. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 games by 20 points or more this season.
Hobbs' win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.2 points per game. As for Artesia, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-10.
Artesia took a serious blow against Hobbs in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 65-27. Can Artesia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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