The Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls will head out on the road to square off against the Hobbs Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carlsbad has given up an average of 27.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Carlsbad is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Las Cruces, who was ranked first at the time (Carlsbad was ranked 11th). The Cavemen/Cavegirls came up short against the Bulldawgs on Friday, falling 53-28. The Cavemen/Cavegirls were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-7.
ROBERT CASTANEDA
| 10/10/25 @ Alamogordo | 205 |
| 10/04/25 @ Organ Mountain | 142 |
| 09/19/25 vs Centennial | 121 |
| 09/26/25 vs Clovis | 112 |
| 09/05/25 @ Lovington | 90 |
Despite the loss, Carlsbad got top-tier performance from BROCK WRIGHT, who rushed for 151 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries. WRIGHT really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. ROBERT CASTANEDA also helped out with an impressive 85 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Hobbs entered their tilt with Organ Mountain on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They breezed past the Knights to the tune of 51-12. Considering the Eagles have won five games by more than 20 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Carlsbad better keep an eye on Junior Medrano. He was instrumental in Hobbs' win, rushing for 165 yards and two scores on only nine carries, while also throwing for 148 yards and one touchdown. Medrano's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 124 rushing yards. Shamus Wright was another key back, rushing for 89 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hobbs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 313 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Hobbs, adding 15 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Justice French, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Hobbs' record now sits at 7-2. As for Carlsbad, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
Carlsbad couldn't quite get it done against Hobbs in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 as they fell 28-19. Thankfully for the Cavemen/Cavegirls, Omarrion Kennedy (who rushed for 84 yards and four scores) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
