Del Valle won the last time they faced Horizon and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Del Valle Conquistadores blew past the Horizon Scorpions 72-37. Given the Conquistadores' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 520th, while the Scorpions are ranked 1349th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jayden Nunez was a one-man wrecking crew for Del Valle as he went 8 for 10 on his way to 16 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Byan Mei, who posted seven points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Conquistadores
| 01/21/25 vs Horizon | 72-37 |
| 01/17/25 vs Bel Air | 64-47 |
Del Valle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Del Valle is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Horizon, they dropped their record down to 5-18 with the defeat, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Del Valle will head out to challenge Parkland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Parkland will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Del Valle surely won't give up without a fight. As for Horizon, they will be playing at home against El Dorado at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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