Eagles’ defense key in big win over Cavemen JASON FARMER/NEWS-SUN For the first time since the 2006 through 2009 seasons, the Hobbs football team has a three-game win streak over the Carlsbad Cavemen. The Eagles beat Carlsbad 42-7 in 2022 and 48-7 in 2021. Friday night, the Eagles beat the Cavemen 35-12 behind a strong effort from its defense. “The …

State powerhouses Wildcats hold at No. 3, Portales at No. 1 days before big game PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN As the Lovington football team prepares for this Friday’s big district showdown against Portales, the Wildcats do so with added motivation. Yes, the winner of Friday’s game at Lovington High School’s Brian Urlacher Field (7 p.m.) will win the District 4/6-4A championship, as …

Lady Eagles beat Mayfield in OT JASON FARMER/NEWS-SUN The Hobbs girls’ soccer team hosted Mayfield in a physical game at Watson Memorial Stadium Tuesday night. Despite playing the entire second half a man up on Mayfield, the game went to overtime, but Hobbs still got the win, beating Mayfield 3-2. “We kind of knew (it was going to be physical) …

Rodeo star ready to “come home” to Lea rodeo Levi Hill/News-Sun Even if you’re a die-hard pro-rodeo fan you might not know the name Cash Hooper, but give it time and the 19-year-old’s name might be a household one, even if everyone gets it wrong all the time. “I get it about every day,” Hooper said of being called Cash …

Hobbs resident Hochmayer to compete for world bodybuilding title PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN Herbert Hochmayer thought his best days as a body builder were behind him. Understandable. Hochmayer is 50, he has been into body building since the age of 15, three and a half decades at it, and didn’t think he would have any relevant bodybuilding moments to look forward to …

CORE hosts wheelchair basketball tournament PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN Ruben Mauricio was shot at a party in Los Angeles. Savoy Brown lost both feet as a result of trying to jump on a train when he was nine. Rae Tarin is able-bodied. So are Lyndsey Henderson and her son Mace. All of the above took part in the First Annual 3×3 Wheelchair …

PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN Be it baseball or softball, Anthony Boyle has been around the general game of bats and balls, hitting and pitching, his whole life. So, it seems a natural fit that Boyle – son of Hobbs head baseball coach Marco Boyle and assistant of Hobbs head softball coach Dean Crossland for the past four years – is stepping into …

NMJC Foundation golf tournament raises scholarship money PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN Times are tough. And affording college can be tough for some families even in the best of times. So fundraising events like the one held by the New Mexico Junior College Foundation at Rockwind Community Links in Hobbs this past Saturday – the 23rd of its kind aimed at raising scholarship …

NMJC Foundation golf tournament raises scholarship money PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN Times are tough. And affording college can be tough for some families even in the best of times. So fundraising events like the one held by the New Mexico Junior College Foundation at Rockwind Community Links in Hobbs this past Saturday – the 23rd of its kind aimed at raising scholarship …

PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN Being the parent of three children can keep you hopping, like having a job from dawn to dusk. For Cassey Sudweeks, though, motherhood might actually feel more like down time compared to the busy schedule of a cheer coach. Your team is cheering for sports from August until March, but that is followed by a long offseason to-do …