CARLSBAD – Heading into its final game of the regular season, the Hobbs boys’ basketball team had two things it wanted to accomplish; win the regular season district championship and get a 20-win regular season. That would be a tough task as the Eagles final game was not only against the Cavemen, but it was in Carlsbad. Making the chore …

Friday night in Tasker Arena, Hobbs High School took the time to honor a longtime contributor to Hobbs schools and Hobbs sports. During halftime of the Eagles 85-70 win over Carlsbad, Hobbs AD Brenda Wilson presented Tony Baker with an award for his many years of dedication to the students of Hobbs Municipal Schools. Baker, who graduated from Lovington High …

The Inaugural Eagle Nation Spirit Fest was a big hit Saturday as Hobbs High School hosted its first cheerleading competition in Task-er Arena. “There is a lot of planning that goes into it behind the scenes,” Hobbs cheer coach Brittanee McCleery said. “We have had this on the schedule for almost a year and it takes a while to get …

Celeste Jimenez Athlete of the Week Celeste Jimenez had a big week for the Tatum girls’ basketball team last week as the senior scored 36 points in a pair of wins. Tatum started the week with a win over Dora on Tuesday and then dominated in a win over Gateway Christian on Friday. Jimenez’s 36 points nearly matched Dora and …

Celeste Jimenez Athlete of the Week Celeste Jimenez had a big week for the Tatum girls’ basketball team last week as the senior scored 36 points in a pair of wins. Tatum started the week with a win over Dora on Tuesday and then dominated in a win over Gateway Christian on Friday. Jimenez’s 36 points nearly matched Dora and …

  Momentum and money generate the superstar roster of bull riders scheduled to compete at the 2019 Hobbs Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding on Saturday, Jan. 19. The annual event at the Lea County Event Center kicks off Hedeman’s 2019 nationwide bull riding tour with a one night only three-round tournament style performance worth $54,000 in prize money to the invitation-only …

The Hobbs Lady Eagles are starting a tradition. For the second-straight year, Hobbs claimed its own tournament championship, beating the Kirtland Central Lady Broncos 59-35 in Ralph Tasker Arena Saturday. With the win Hobbs improves to 13-1 and next travels to Centennial on Thursday for a 6 p.m. tip off. The title game featured the second ranked teams in New …

Hobbs High School senior soccer star Roger Villalobos II will continue his soccer career at the intercollegiate level, after signing a letter of intent to attend the University of the Southwest. “It’s just home,” Villalobos said on choosing USW over other colleges. “Why play somewhere when you can play at home and feel at home?” For Villalobos, signing his letter …

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech hired Matt Wells as its new football coach Thursday night after he was part of an impressive turnaround at Utah State, his alma mater. Wells had a 44-34 record in six seasons as coach of the Aggies, who are 10-2 this year and headed to their fifth bowl in that span. He was an …

In one of the biggest games of the season, Tatum wide receiver Cristian Marizcal came up big when his team needed him most, earning him the News-Sun Athlete of the Week, brought to you by First American Bank. The senior caught eight passes for 160 yards and three touchdowns as the Coyotes rallied from a 21 point deficit to beat …