Basketball Recap: Marfa Shorthorns vs. Van Horn Eagles
Marfa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 42-29 to the Van Horn Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Shorthorns of the 46-23 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November.
Van Horn's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isayell Flores, who went 6 for 13 en route to 13 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of David Baeza, who went 6 for 15 en route to 15 points.
Marfa's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Van Horn, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Marfa will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Dell City at 6:30 p.m. on December 20th. As for Van Horn, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 40-30 defeat against Buena Vista on the 6th.
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