Dell City hasn't had much luck against El Paso HomeSchool recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Dell City Cougars will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the El Paso HomeSchool Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Dell City is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They took a blow against Jesus Chapel back in November, falling 65-30. The Cougars' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Dell City saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Isaac Estrada scored 19 points along with three steals. Estrada has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times he's played. Another player making a difference was Alexander Tijerina, who scored seven points.
Meanwhile, El Paso HomeSchool was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 56-45 to Fort Hancock.
Dell City came up short against El Paso HomeSchool when the teams last played back in December of 2018, falling 61-57. Thankfully for Dell City, Marky Rubi (who had 30 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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