Basketball Recap: Fort Hancock's Winning Streak Snapped at Three Games

It was a good run, but Fort Hancock unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They received a blow as they fell 73-54 to Tournament Opponent.

When it comes to explaining why Fort Hancock lost, don't look at Patrick Hernandez. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc on his way to 29 points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance gave Hernandez a new career-high in points. Zaid Hermosillo was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.

Fort Hancock's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.

Fort Hancock will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Fabens at 5:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Fort Hancock is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.9 points per game this season. As for Tournament Opponent, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, an 81-63 defeat against Lab University Prep on the 14th.