The Hobbs Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the La Cueva Bears at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hobbs has given up an average of 51.2 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hobbs is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Permian just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Saturday. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 57-47 loss to the Panthers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked second in New Mexico, while the Panthers are ranked 419th in Texas).
Meanwhile, La Cueva suffered their closest defeat since February 7, 2025 two weeks ago. They fell just short of Blue Valley Northwest by a score of 59-56.
Hobbs will have to contain Hunter Butler as he made an impact in La Cueva's last game. He made all 12 shots he took to post 28 points and five rebounds. Tony Trujillo was another key player, putting up eight points.
La Cueva's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Hobbs, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-2.
Hobbs beat La Cueva 95-87 when the teams last played back in March of 2018. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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