Basketball Game Preview: Tornillo Coyotes vs. Fort Hancock Mustangs

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Previous Games

12/16/25 - Away	22-26 L
12/17/24 - Away	29-10 W
12/14/24 - Neutral	18-12 W
12/10/24 - Home	30-21 W
11/28/23 - Away	20-40 L
+ 5 more games

Tornillo and Fort Hancock are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. The two teams, after both having extra time off, will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tornillo's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three games, but Tuesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.

Tornillo fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Clint two weeks ago but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 28-25. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Coyotes have suffered since November 18, 2025.

Meanwhile, Fort Hancock might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Holy Cross an easy 43-21 win.

Fort Hancock's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Tornillo, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.

Tornillo came up short against Fort Hancock in their previous matchup back in December of 2025, falling 26-22. Will the Coyotes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.