After five games on the road, Balmorhea is heading back home. They will take on the Dell City Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Balmorhea lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a rough 59-33 defeat at the hands of Van Horn. Balmorhea has struggled against the Eagles recently, as their match on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Dell City scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Big Bend 64-44. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Dell City has managed all season.
Reyes Espinoza continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 20 points along with eight assists and eight steals. It was the first time this season that he posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Isaac Estrada, who scored 13 points along with five assists and three steals.
Balmorhea dropped their record down to 5-7 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Dell City, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Balmorhea took their victory against the Cougars when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 75-51. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Espinoza, who scored 22 points along with five assists and four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Balmorhea still be able to contain Espinoza? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
