Marfa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 42-31 to the Van Horn Eagles. The Shorthorns were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 33-25.
Santiago Cabezuela was the offensive standout of the matchup as he shot 58% from the field en route to 14 points and six boards. Those 14 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ivan Gonzalez, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
Marfa's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Van Horn, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Looking ahead, Marfa won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Trinity at 2:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Van Horn, they and Buena Vista will face off at 9:15 a.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played.
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