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 …

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 …

In early March, after enduring a run by Volcano Vista, the Hobbs girls’ basketball team went on a final run to hold off the Lady Hawks to win its third state championship in school history. The Lady Eagles’ 58-43 win in The Pit, with no fans in attendance, was a historical moment for the Lady Eagles, and not just because …

ALBUQUERQUE — This time last season, the Hobbs girls’ basketball team and its fans left The Pit disappointed when the Lady Eagles lost in the state championship game to West Mesa. Saturday, the No. 1 ranked Lady Eagles played in a crowdless Pit as they beat No. 3 Volcano Vista 58-43 to win their second title in three years, and …

It’s that time of the year, the Hobbs Holiday Tournament is upon us. This is the third annual tournament for the girls’ basketball team. The Hobbs Lady Eagles are the back-to-back champions and looking for the three-peat. This edition sees three returning teams from last year and four debutants. Of the three returns, Aztec and Canutillo are the only teams …

Saturday night at Tasker Arena the Hobbs girls’ basketball team and Carlsbad met for the fourth time this season. In the previous games, the losing team had found a way to adjust and counter the winner, but that didn’t happen this time. The Lady Eagles were able to break the trend with a 62-43 win over the Cavegirls to win …

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 …

Lady Eagles taking shape after title season Over the past two seasons, the Hobbs girls’ basketball team has gone 59-4, winning two District 3-6A titles, making it to the NMAA Class 6A Final Four in 2017 and winning it all in 2018. In addition to their overall record, the Lady Eagles went 22-2 in district play and 25-1 on their …

Practices after a loss typically aren’t fun for players, especially when they play for a coach like Joe Carpenter on the Hobbs girls’ basketball team. The practices consist of incredible attention to detail. Every little thing is a big thing. Optimal effort is required, the highest level of competitiveness is expected, and one who doesn’t treat the practice accordingly is …