Basketball Preview: Socorro Bulldogs vs. Austin Panthers
The Socorro Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Austin Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Austin took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Socorro, who comes in off a win.
While Bulldogs fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They secured a 48-43 W over Bel Air on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Danny Delgado was nothing short of spectacular: he went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points plus six assists and six steals. That's the most assists he has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Kris Fang, who earned 14 points.
Meanwhile, a win for Austin just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 71-20 loss at the hands of Del Valle. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Conquistadores: they've now lost three in a row.
Socorro skirted past Austin 39-36 in their previous meeting back in November of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Austin's Te?Jion Hawkins, who earned 12 points along with eight rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be easier for Socorro to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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