The Hobbs Eagles can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They blew past Manzano 75-29 on the road. That 46 points margin sets a new team best for Hobbs this season.
Hobbs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abraham Pe?a led the charge by scoring 16 points along with four steals. Pe?a is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Braylon Vega was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six assists and three steals.
Despite the loss, Manzano still got an impressive performance from Kareem Otway, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Manzano struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Hobbs' win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9. As for Manzano, their loss was their tenth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hobbs and Rio Rancho will face off at 5:30 p.m. on January 12th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Rio Rancho is ranked 23rd, while Hobbs is ranked 33rd). As for Manzano, Manzano and Del Norte will face off at 5:30 p.m. on January 12th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Hopefully Del Norte focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Wednesday.
