The Sierra Blanca Vaqueros lost against the Van Horn Eagles back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Sierra Blanca fell 35-25 to Van Horn. Sierra Blanca has struggled against Van Horn recently, as their match on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Van Horn's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Malia Bermudez, who scored 14 points along with five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bermudez has scored all season. Georgi Sparks was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with four steals.
Sierra Blanca's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Van Horn, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sierra Blanca will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Balmorhea at 6:00 p.m. on February 6th. As for Van Horn, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dell City at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Dell City has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Van Horn will arrive with four straight wins.
