The Van Horn Eagles just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Sanderson Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Van Horn will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Immanuel Christian, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Van Horn took their contest on Monday with ease, bagging a 48-16 victory over Immanuel Christian.
Meanwhile, Sanderson put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 40-15 margin over Fort Davis. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Sanderson can attribute much of their success to Ashlyn McDonald, who earned 21 points along with seven rebounds and three steals, and Bella Sanchez, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Sanchez is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season.
Sanderson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Van Horn now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Sanderson, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Van Horn took their victory against Sanderson when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 36-15. Does Van Horn have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sanderson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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