Basketball Recap: Van Alstyne Wins Going Away Against Diamond Hill-Jarvis

Van Alstyne saw some tournament action on Thursday. They took down the Diamond Hill-Jarvis Eagles 53-37.

When it comes to explaining why Diamond Hill-Jarvis lost, don't look at Anthony Elizondo. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten boards. That was a full 64.9% of the Eagles' points, marking the fifth time in a row Elizondo has posted more than a third of the team's points. Elijah Hernandez was another key player, putting up nine points and eight rebounds.

The victory got Van Alstyne back to even at 3-3. As for Diamond Hill-Jarvis, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.

Van Alstyne didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-26 win against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on the 4th. As for Diamond Hill-Jarvis, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 60-48 victory against Australian Horizons (Horizon, Australian) on the 5th.