This season hasn't been kind to the Caprock Longhorns, who are still winless after their seventh matchup. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 64-63 to Hobbs. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Hobbs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abraham Pe?a led the charge by scoring 22 points along with 3 steals. Another player making a difference was Braddock Beaty, who scored 19 points.
Caprock's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Hobbs, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Caprock will take on Montwood at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Montwood presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Caprock in Texas (Montwood is ranked 71st, while Caprock is ranked 1069th). As for Hobbs, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Centennial at 7:00 p.m.
