Horn lost to DeSoto on January 6th and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Jaguars came up short against the Eagles, falling 62-41. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 412th, while the Eagles are ranked 93rd).
Leading DeSoto to victory were Dany Diaz and Angel Lynch. Diaz posted 19 points and seven steals, while Lynch scored 19 points along with five assists and four steals. Those 19 points gave Lynch a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Raegan Scott, who earned eight points and three steals.
Horn has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-18 record this season. As for DeSoto, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 20-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Horn and Waxahachie will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. As for DeSoto, they will head out to face off against Duncanville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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