The Fort Hancock Mustangs will be playing at home against the Wink Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Hancock will be strutting in after a victory while the Wildcats will be coming in after a loss.
Fort Hancock scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They really took it to El Paso HomeSchool for the full four quarters, racking up a 78-45 victory at home. The victory was some much needed relief for Fort Hancock as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Fort Hancock's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emmanuel Herrera led the charge by scoring 27 points along with five assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Zaid Hermosillo, who shot 5-for-7 from downtown and almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Wink was beaten by the Wildcats 72-40 on Tuesday.
Fort Hancock's victory bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Wink, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-9.
Fort Hancock might still be hurting after the 83-58 defeat they got from the Wildcats in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Fort Hancock have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
