Fort Hancock takes loss despite strong efforts from Zaid Hermosillo and Patrick Hernandez

By Team Reports Jan 29, 2024, 8:31am

Recap: Fort Hancock Mustangs vs. Anthony Wildcats

The Fort Hancock Mustangs suffered their biggest defeat since December 15, 2023 on Friday. Their tough 62-42 loss to Anthony might stick with them for a while. Fort Hancock has not had much luck with Anthony recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

Fort Hancock's loss came despite strong showings from Patrick Hernandez and Zaid Hermosillo. Hernandez scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and two steals, while Hermosillo scored nine points along with five rebounds.

Fort Hancock's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Anthony, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Hancock will square off against McCamey at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Anthony will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Wink at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th. One thing working in Wink's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matchups.