Clovis faced Hobbs in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Wildcats came up short against the Eagles, falling 51-29. The Wildcats have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Junior Medrano was his usual excellent self, rushing for 124 yards and one score on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 139 yards and a pair of touchdowns for Hobbs. What's more, Medrano racked up 135.8 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Shamus Wright, who rushed for 85 yards and two TDs.
Clovis' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Hobbs, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Clovis has already played their next game, a 48-26 defeat against Centennial on the 24th. As for Hobbs, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-12 win against Organ Mountain on the 23rd.
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