After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Jesus Chapel, Dell City was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the El Paso HomeSchool Panthers 52-49. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Dell City's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac Estrada, who went 10 for 21 en route to 23 points plus six assists and three steals. Estrada is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season. Jerry Loya was another key player, earning 11 points plus six rebounds and six steals.
El Paso HomeSchool's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Nuebauer, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. El Paso HomeSchool is 2-1 when Nuebauer posts eight or more rebounds, but 1-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Clay Cranson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 18 rebounds.
The victory got Dell City back to even at 1-1. As for El Paso HomeSchool, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dell City will face off against Big Bend at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for El Paso HomeSchool, they will square off against Job Corps at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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