Hobbs had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell to the Sandia Matadors 53-48. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Matadors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Sydney Benally had a dynamite game for Sandia, going 9 for 21 en route to 25 points plus five assists. Benally's evening made it 11 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hope Giddings, who went 6 for 12 en route to 16 points.
Hobbs will welcome Mayfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sandia, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Atrisco Heritage Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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