On Friday, Roswell faced Hobbs in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Roswell Coyotes narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Hobbs Eagles 37-35. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Coyotes.
Hobbs' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brock Beaty, who threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Gabriel Henry, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Roswell's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Hobbs, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Roswell will challenge Lovington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Roswell is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Hobbs, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Parkland at 7:00 p.m.
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