Powerful Eagles crush GHL Rockets 90 66 in district clash
Hobbs Eagles remain undefeated at 16 0 by routing Goddard Rockets 90 66 as Vic Singleton led with 20 points and four teammates in double figures. Goddard received 14 points from Robert Zuniga and Joel Joyce with Mark Walker totaling 12. The Rockets suffered a 56 40 halftime deficit and were held to 13 points in the third quarter. The next games include Roswell Coyotes and Carlsbad in district play with a rematch versus NMMI Colts.
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Local high school hoops week kicks off with NMMI hosting South Plains
This week features three area teams in action. NMMI Broncos host South Plains in a Monday night 8 pm game. Tuesday brings Goddard Rockets vs Roswell with JV at 6 pm, and NMMI Colts clash with Artesia Bulldogs in 4AAA action. Friday has Roswell at Cahoon Armory vs NMMI and Rockets vs Carlsbad Cavemen. Saturday caps with a Rockets home rematch against Goddard. Rumor and sports buzz surround Tony Phillips leaving NMMI for a baseball career after being drafted by the Seattle Mariners. The Rockets eye a district playoff berth with Hobbs and Clovis in contention. Fans urged to attend for pageantry and thrills.
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Goddard Rockets top Hobbs 41 37 in district opener
GHS girls basketball beat Hobbs 41 to 37 to notch their first district win. Cynthia Leadingham scored 13 points and Carol Core 10 as Goddard led 22 18 at halftime and held a balanced second half. The Rockets move to 6 12 on the season and travel to Lovington next Tuesday.
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Clovis Girls Top Coyotes 57 47 In Frisky Play
Clovis defeated Roswell high school girls 57 to 47 to halt a high scoring Roswell run. Wanda Farley led Coyotes with 17 points, Felicia Sanders 13, Susan Mince 10 as RHS JV also fell 30 to 21. Team returns January 31 to host Portales.
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Takamiyama Extends Unbeaten Run in Tokyo Sumo
Hawaii's Takamiyama Jesse Kahaulua, ranked No. 6 maegashira, notches his ninth win beating No. 11 Dewanohana on day 14 of the New Year Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo. The 407-pound wrestler used an arm lock to force the upset exit before 11,000 spectators at Kuramae Kokugikan and likely earns a promotion for March. In Sandanme, Hawaiian John Collins known as Wakananada lost to Wakamasui finishing 2-5.
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