Cotulla had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 7-14 to make it 14. They fell 69-63 to the Hondo Owls. If the Cowboys were looking for revenge after losing 69-57 to the Owls when the teams met back in January of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Cotulla lost, don't look at Rene Barrera. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 34 points and 18 boards. Drayden Serna was another key player, putting up nine points.
As for Hondo, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points over those games.
Hondo got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Josiah Quintanilla out in front who dropped a double-double with 28 points and 11 rebounds. Quintanilla is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Lopez, who went 7-for-11 en route to 18 points and eight boards.
Cotulla has already played their next matchup (against Dilley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Hondo, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 104-63 defeat against Crystal City on the 13th.
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