After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Centennial, Hobbs was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They breezed by the Clovis Wildcats at home to the tune of 63-8. That 55 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Hobbs found their leader in underclassman Junior Medrano, who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 33 yards and a touchdown. Those 138 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Medrano. Another player making a difference was Brock Beaty, who threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Hobbs' defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Tristan Davis with two sacks. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 20 games he's played dating back to last season. Jacob Diaz was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hobbs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
The victory got Hobbs back to even at 4-4. As for Clovis, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hobbs will face off against Organ Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hobbs is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35 points per game this season. As for Clovis, they will take on Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Centennial knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Clovis likes a good challenge.
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