Panthers
| 01/03/26 vs Hobbs | 57-47 |
| 12/31/25 vs Oklahoma City S | 63-59 |
| 12/30/25 vs Hereford | 66-40 |
Permian extended their winning streak to three on Saturday, bumping them up to 11-10. They rang in the new year with a 57-47 victory over the Hobbs Eagles. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 54-46 win the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2025.
As for Hobbs, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-2. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as they came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked third in New Mexico, while Permian is ranked 316th in Texas).
Hobbs' loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malakhi David, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 14 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Clay, who posted 13 points and five steals.
Looking ahead, Permian will host Fort Stockton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hobbs, they have already played their next matchup, a 59-48 defeat against La Cueva on the 6th.
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