Madison Hurta commands the offense for Panthers win

By Team Reports Jan 28, 2024, 11:17am

Recap: San Marcos HomeSchool Panthers vs. Christian Homeschool Sports Ministries Crimson Knights

The San Marcos HomeSchool Panthers entered their tilt with the Christian Homeschool Sports Ministries Crimson Knights with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. San Marcos HomeSchool came out on top against Christian Homeschool Sports Ministries by a score of 56-49 on Saturday. Given San Marcos HomeSchool's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while Christian Homeschool Sports Ministries is ranked 227th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

San Marcos HomeSchool's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Madison Hurta, who scored 23 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Hurta has scored at least a third of San Marcos HomeSchool's points. Another player making a difference was Kendall Beck, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.

San Marcos HomeSchool is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. As for Christian Homeschool Sports Ministries, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Marcos HomeSchool will take on Legacy School of Sport Sciences at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Christian Homeschool Sports Ministries, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Cornerstone Christian at 2:00 p.m.