Marfa couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost 46-23 to the Van Horn Eagles on Tuesday. The Shorthorns were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Van Horn's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Carrillo led the charge by going 5 for 12 en route to 14 points plus five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was David Baeza, who earned 12 points plus four steals.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marfa is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they take on Fort Hancock at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Marfa is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Van Horn, they will take on Pecos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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