With the abbreviated 2020-21 football season officially in the books, Hobbs High School is already looking forward to what will hopefully be a back-to-normal season in the 2021-22 school year. The Eagles finished the shortened season with back-to-back wins, beating Artesia 56-21 and then blanking Oñate 47-0 in the season-ending “T.J. Parks Bowl Game.” As the Eagles prepare for next …

On paper, it was supposed to be a blowout. Clovis was expected to rout Hobbs in the Eagles football opener, but that is why the game is played and results are not decided based on paper. After four quarters of play, the Eagles did come out on the losing end, but the game was much closer than expected as Hobbs …

For all those thousands of people who have anxiously awaited the return of sports in New Mexico, for all of those who are still in I’ll-believe-it-when-I-see-it mode, Monday offered another glimmer of hope. Though still weeks away from actually happening, another important step was taken Monday toward bringing sports back. Five days after the announcement that the state’s Public Education …

As the 2020 fall season approaches, University of Texas at El Paso football coaches are preparing to pick their starting quarterback and former Hobbs Eagle Gavin Hardison is someone they favor. Coaches and players are excited for the upcoming season but they are still worried about COVID-19. The games are going to be different with various precautions in place to …

The Hobbs junior varsity football team dominated Lovington’s JV squad Thursday night, beating the JV Wildcats 54-0. Hobbs built up a 48-0 lead in the first half and scored the game-ending touchdown on its second possession of the second half. Hobbs had a chance to end the game on its first possession, but the Lovington defense forced the JV Eagles …

For the second time in as many seasons, the Hobbs football team will be hosting a Class 6A playoff game at Watson Memorial Stadium. The difference between this year’s opponent and last year, however, is that this year’s game will be played on Friday night. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The Eagles finished the regular season at 7-3 overall and …

For the second time in as many seasons, the Hobbs football team will be hosting a Class 6A playoff game at Watson Memorial Stadium. The difference between this year’s opponent and last year, however, is that this year’s game will be played on Friday night. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The Eagles finished the regular season at 7-3 overall and …

LAS CRUCES – One year after ending a 43-year losing streak to Mayfield, the Hobbs football team ended another decades long losing streak to a team from Las Cruces. This time it was Las Cruces that the Eagles beat on Saturday at Field of Dreams. Hobbs won 36-21. Prior to the Eagles victor on Saturday, the last time Hobbs had …

Hobbs football team dominates at ENMU competition PORTALES – To say the Hobbs football team dominated the Eastern New Mexico University 7on7/Linemen Challenge is an understatement. The Eagles dominated it. The Eagles went undefeated to win the 7-on-7 and won the linemen challenge as well. Additionally, the Eagles freshmen football team finished second in the C Division. “Our booster club …

Hobbs football team dominates at ENMU competition PORTALES – To say the Hobbs football team dominated the Eastern New Mexico University 7on7/Linemen Challenge is an understatement. The Eagles dominated it. The Eagles went undefeated to win the 7-on-7 and won the linemen challenge as well. Additionally, the Eagles freshmen football team finished second in the C Division. “Our booster club …