Andy Brosig/News-Sun Shawn Williams says the time he spends officiating basketball uses some of the same skills he employs in his day job as fire investigator and Hobbs Fire Marshal. Ty Friend, who teaches at the Alternative High School in Hobbs, told the News-Sun much the same between games Wednesday, opening day of the annual Hobbs Holiday Tournament. Officiating “makes …

JASON FARMER/NEWS-SUN The Hobbs boys’ basketball team thrilled a packed Tasker Arena Wednesday night as the Eagles laid claim to the 62nd Annual Hobbs Holiday Tournament championship. Hobbs, which had lost in the previous two HHT championship games to Cleveland, cruised to a victory over the Storm, beating them 77-53. “This win means a lot,” Hobbs senior Aaron Mora said. …