On Friday, Hobbs faced Roswell in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hobbs Eagles fell just short of the Roswell Coyotes by a score of 37-35. The Eagles lost against the Coyotes in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 34-6 score last time.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brock Beaty, who threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Gabriel Henry, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Hobbs now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Roswell, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Hobbs will challenge Parkland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hobbs will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Roswell, they are taking a road trip to take on Lovington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lovington will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Roswell surely won't give up without a fight.
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