Sports

Here is a recap of Artesia High School sports happenings.

Last week in Hobbs, Artesia lost to the Eagles 44-40 in a game that was fast paced from the opening kickoff.

Southeast and southwest New Mexico anglers need to pack the lines and lures this weekend as excellent fishing conditions.

Artesia High School started the new season with a win.

A look what Friday's win could mean for the rest of the season.

Here are some pictures from Tuesday's Artesia win.

Artesia Bulldogs head soccer coach Philip Jowers is looking for a deep playoff run in 2024.

HOBBS – Playing its third straight road game to start the season, the Artesia Lady Bulldogs suffered their first loss Tuesday after being blanked 2-0 to the Hobbs Lady Eagles at Watson Memorial Stadium in Hobbs.Tuesday night, as the Lady Eagles went into their game, their coach said the team had two goals for the game.“We had two goals for this game, score first and win every ball,” Lady Eagles soccer coach Makenzie Telles said.

ARTESIA – All Artesia’s 4A boys soccer team had to do Tuesday night was open its new season against defending state 5A champion Hobbs, a team that was on a 23-game winning streak.But no pressure or anything.The Bulldogs, though, made a go of it, and almost pulled off the win before the Eagles rallied for a 2-1 victory at Artesia’s Robert Chase Field.“I think that our boys are ready to go no matter who they play,” Artesia head coach Phillip Jowers said.

The Artesia High School cheerleaders return to the sidelines of Bulldog Bowl Friday night for the 2024 football season opener.The Bulldogs start the season against in-county rival Carlsbad High School.

Artesia High School head football coach Jeremy Maupin knows Friday’s season opener against Carlsbad is the first step of many in a return to the postseason.“It’s another game for us,” he said.

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