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Eagles win state Class A basketball title in thrilling finish
Hobbs Eagles edge Carlsbad Cavemen 80 to 37 as Kim Nash erupts for a tourney record 45 points. Nash’s scoring spree broke the prior mark of 44 set by Dennis Branch, drawing huge town welcome with a Sunday parade and pep rally. All-Tournament honors went to Nash Bridges Clay, and Hobbs celebrates its finest basketball team under Coach Ralph Tasker.
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