If Hobbs was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Lovington on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles came up short against the Artesia Bulldogs on Thursday, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent loss being a 3-0 defeat back in September.
Hobbs was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Artesia work for it, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 27-25, 25-19.
Hobbs' defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Artesia, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Hobbs and Artesia will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Eagles are set to face off against their familiar foe Roswell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Artesia will take on rival Portales at 6:00 p.m. on the 21st.
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