Hobbs Eagles (Hobbs, NM) fans were thrilled Saturday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Gadsden Panthers (Anthony, NM), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Eagles face the Artesia Bulldogs (Artesia, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, August 25. Hobbs will attempt to better on its 1-0 season record. The Bulldogs enter the challenge with a 1-0 record after their 2-1 non-league win over Belen (Belen, NM).

The Panthers now have a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Chaparral for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, August 25. Gadsden will face a Lobos team coming off a 2-1 non-league win over Deming (Deming, NM). The Lobos record now stands at 1-0.