On Thursday, Hobbs faced Piedra Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Piedra Vista Panthers who were credited with the win. The Piedra Vista Panthers got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to the Hobbs Eagles' two. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hobbs fell to 8-1. As for Piedra Vista, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Hobbs is taking a road trip to challenge Carlsbad at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hobbs' defense has only allowed 0.4 goals per game this season, so Carlsbad's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Piedra Vista, they will head out to square off against Albuquerque Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Albuquerque Academy knows how to get goals on the board -- the squad has finished with four goal or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Piedra Vista likes a good challenge.
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