Dell City falls despite strong effort from Reyes Espinoza

By Team Reports Feb 18, 2024, 7:34pm

Recap: Dell City Cougars vs. Marfa Shorthorns

The Dell City Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Marfa 74-42. Dell City has struggled against Marfa recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

When it comes to explaining why Dell City lost, one person who can't be blamed is Reyes Espinoza. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points along with six assists and five steals. Espinoza is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Eli Tate was another key contributor, scoring ten points.

Dell City has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Marfa, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 17-10.

Dell City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marfa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rankin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marfa is coming into the match with six straight wins at home, so Rankin is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.

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