It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Eldorado can now relate to. They lost 35-14 to the Hobbs Eagles on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Eagles of the 36-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2021.
Hobbs' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brock Beaty, who rushed for 125 yards on only nine carries, and also threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Beaty a new career-high in rushing yards. Omarrion Kennedy was another key back, gaining 109 total yards and two touchdowns.
Eldorado moved to 7-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Hobbs, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Eldorado does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hobbs, their road trip will continue as they head out to face La Cueva at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in La Cueva's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last nine matches.
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