The Van Horn Eagles's game on Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They blew past Sanderson 36-15. That's another feather in the cap for Van Horn, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Van Horn got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Malia Bermudez out in front who scored nine points. Amy Garcia was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Van Horn has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Sanderson, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Van Horn is on the road again on Tuesday and play against Sierra Blanca at 6:00 p.m. on December 19th. Sierra Blanca is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Sanderson, they will head out on the road to face off against Pecos at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.