The hype has been growing for weeks now and finally the two undefeated teams left in 6A are heading into their first district meeting with first place up for grabs. No. 1 Carlsbad (19-0 | 5-0) and No. 2 Hobbs (18-0 | 5-0) face off tonight in Carlsbad for that number one spot in the rankings.
Both teams boast impressive resumes heading into tonight:
Carlsbad has wins at Espanola Valley, Goddard, Roswell, La Cueva, and against 3A title contenders Tohatchi and Tularosa.
Hobbs is boasting two wins against 5A #1 Roswell, a dominant 30-point win over La Cueva, and a 21-point win against 4A title contender Portales.
Rundown: Carlsbad
The Cavegirls may likely boast one of the tallest and deepest frontcourts in the state. They’ve got great hands handling the pass inside offensively and do a superb job crashing the boards. Their guards are two of the more proficient tandems in the state with Mariel Gomez at point and Carsyn Boswell at shooting guard. Boswell has displayed her ability to slash to the basket and shoot from the perimeter while Gomez at 5’11” manages their offense quite efficiently.
Carlsbad’s bread and butter is in their halfcourt offense. They showed their ability to pass over shorter defenses at Gallup and pick them apart from the inside out. They don’t often get out in transition unless it’s off a turnover and Boswell is able to get out in the open court.
For Carlsbad the question becomes if they can stay out of foul trouble against a quicker Hobbs team, and if they can take advantage of their size advantage in the paint?
Rundown: Hobbs
If Coach Carpenter were to disc jockey the same way he rotates his players, he’d by playing some deep cuts. The Hobbs Lady Eagles have a reputation of being one of the deepest teams in the state with a consistent rotation of players that is known to go 15-deep. And with the pace the Lady Eagles play at it should be no surprise. Here’s a shocker, this Lady Eagles team's bread and butter is getting in the high tempo game and out in transition (Who would’ve guessed it at Hobbs, right?).
They’re skilled at the guard/forward position with Amaya Lewis, Ayanna Smith, and Amiah Smith. Although they’re not nearly as tall as the Carlsbad frontcourt, this Hobbs team can move. And they're not afraid to shoot from distance too as they've shown before with plenty of scoring from beyond the arc. With Ayanna Smith likely playing the 5-spot against a taller front line she may be the difference maker in the paint.
For Hobbs the question is how well they’ll attack the Carlsbad zone, and defend the taller Carlsbad frontcourt?
Prediction
Hobbs has the depth, shooting ability, and quickness to beat Carlsbad. Carlsbad has the size and patience to wear down a Hobbs team inside-out.
My guess? Hobbs just recently got a strong win over a good Mayfield team. They’re tested and ready to play ball. Lady Eagles get the win on the road by 9 tonight.
Both teams boast impressive resumes heading into tonight:
Carlsbad has wins at Espanola Valley, Goddard, Roswell, La Cueva, and against 3A title contenders Tohatchi and Tularosa.
Hobbs is boasting two wins against 5A #1 Roswell, a dominant 30-point win over La Cueva, and a 21-point win against 4A title contender Portales.
Rundown: Carlsbad
The Cavegirls may likely boast one of the tallest and deepest frontcourts in the state. They’ve got great hands handling the pass inside offensively and do a superb job crashing the boards. Their guards are two of the more proficient tandems in the state with Mariel Gomez at point and Carsyn Boswell at shooting guard. Boswell has displayed her ability to slash to the basket and shoot from the perimeter while Gomez at 5’11” manages their offense quite efficiently.
Carlsbad’s bread and butter is in their halfcourt offense. They showed their ability to pass over shorter defenses at Gallup and pick them apart from the inside out. They don’t often get out in transition unless it’s off a turnover and Boswell is able to get out in the open court.
For Carlsbad the question becomes if they can stay out of foul trouble against a quicker Hobbs team, and if they can take advantage of their size advantage in the paint?
Rundown: Hobbs
If Coach Carpenter were to disc jockey the same way he rotates his players, he’d by playing some deep cuts. The Hobbs Lady Eagles have a reputation of being one of the deepest teams in the state with a consistent rotation of players that is known to go 15-deep. And with the pace the Lady Eagles play at it should be no surprise. Here’s a shocker, this Lady Eagles team's bread and butter is getting in the high tempo game and out in transition (Who would’ve guessed it at Hobbs, right?).
They’re skilled at the guard/forward position with Amaya Lewis, Ayanna Smith, and Amiah Smith. Although they’re not nearly as tall as the Carlsbad frontcourt, this Hobbs team can move. And they're not afraid to shoot from distance too as they've shown before with plenty of scoring from beyond the arc. With Ayanna Smith likely playing the 5-spot against a taller front line she may be the difference maker in the paint.
For Hobbs the question is how well they’ll attack the Carlsbad zone, and defend the taller Carlsbad frontcourt?
Prediction
Hobbs has the depth, shooting ability, and quickness to beat Carlsbad. Carlsbad has the size and patience to wear down a Hobbs team inside-out.
My guess? Hobbs just recently got a strong win over a good Mayfield team. They’re tested and ready to play ball. Lady Eagles get the win on the road by 9 tonight.
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