The Hobbs football team was hitting on all cylinders Friday night in the battle for Lea County against Lovington at Watson Memorial Stadium. The contest saw both teams records go to 3-1, and for Hobbs the 46-0 victory was their third shutout of the year — and their fourth shutout in the last five games. The Eagles also blanked Clovis …

The Hobbs football team is known for having an offense that can score a lot of points on the board. But, with their win Friday night, the Eagles accomplished something defensively they hadn’t done since 2013, recording two shutouts in the same season as the Eagles beat visiting Roswell 14-0 at Watson Memorial Stadium. “We are just trying to do …

JAL – At times during Thursday night’s football game between Jal’s varsity and Hobbs’ junior varsity, the lights at Jal High School’s Panther Stadium flickered. But, the power of Jal’s team never wavered, as the Panthers executed offensively and defensively and rolled to a 54-0 victory over Hobbs. Four touchdowns each by Alexavier Carreon and Jacob Lujan, plus a relentless …

JAL – At times during Thursday night’s football game between Jal’s varsity and Hobbs’ junior varsity, the lights at Jal High School’s Panther Stadium flickered. But, the power of Jal’s team never wavered, as the Panthers executed offensively and defensively and rolled to a 54-0 victory over Hobbs. Four touchdowns each by Alexavier Carreon and Jacob Lujan, plus a relentless …

It might not be a welcome back, but masks are returning. After athletes spent all summer practicing without their face coverings, The Public Education Department and the New Mexico Activities Association mandated the return of masks Tuesday, for indoor sports. “The new toolkit handed down from the governor’s office to the public education department, it is written that any red …

Brent Satterwhite has been the head coach of the Tatum football team for over a year, but thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, his first year was a crazy one. Now, with New Mexico high school sports back on a traditional schedule, the Coyotes’ coach is looking forward to a full season with his team. The one benefit to last year’s …

Brent Satterwhite has been the head coach of the Tatum football team for over a year, but thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, his first year was a crazy one. Now, with New Mexico high school sports back on a traditional schedule, the Coyotes’ coach is looking forward to a full season with his team. The one benefit to last year’s …

LOVINGTON – Tibba Smith was all smiles Friday night. And why wouldn’t she be? Smith began the day with a 2.2 score aboard her borrowed horse Jellybean in the first round of the Lea County Rodeo’s Ladies Breakaway, qualifying her to compete again that night. And did Smith ever compete after the sun went down Friday. She lassoed her way …

LOVINGTON – Tibba Smith was all smiles Friday night. And why wouldn’t she be? Smith began the day with a 2.2 score aboard her borrowed horse Jellybean in the first round of the Lea County Rodeo’s Ladies Breakaway, qualifying her to compete again that night. And did Smith ever compete after the sun went down Friday. She lassoed her way …

For just the second time in the 61-year history of the annual Hobbs Holiday Tournament, the 2020 edition was forced to be canceled. Mother Nature forced the cancellation in 2015 when Winter Storm Goliath wrecked havoc on Lea County. Five years later it was the COVID-19 pandemic. While things slowly try to get back to normal, basketball fans should rejoice …