Dell City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 34-32 heartbreaker at the hands of the Van Horn Eagles. The Cougars lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 60-32 score last time.
Van Horn found their leader in sophomore Jesus Urias, who posted 11 points and three steals. Those three steals set a new season-high mark for Urias. Santiago Cabezuela was another key player, putting up four points.
Dell City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Van Horn, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-6.
Dell City will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Fort Davis at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for Van Horn, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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