Preview: Jesus Chapel Chargers vs. Fort Hancock Mustangs
The Jesus Chapel Chargers will be home for the holidays to greet the Fort Hancock Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Jesus Chapel's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss dating back to last season. Their tough 38-17 loss to Da Vinci might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Fort Hancock fought the good fight in their overtime game against Mesilla Valley Christian School on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 46-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the SonBlazers. While losing is never fun, Fort Hancock can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 772nd in Texas, while Mesilla Valley Christian School is ranked 61st in New Mexico).
Jesus Chapel's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Fort Hancock, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season.
Jesus Chapel came up short against Fort Hancock when the teams last played back in November of 2017, falling 43-36. Will Jesus Chapel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
