The Irion County Hornets will head out to take on the Sonora Broncos at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Irion County was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 48-47 to Ozona. The loss was the Hornets' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Sonora hadn't done well against Ballinger recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Sonora managed a 60-54 victory over Ballinger.
Sonora's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evan Arredondo, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. Kameryn Aguero was another key player, scoring 13 points plus eight steals.
Sonora smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 29 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Irion County fell to 2-1. As for Sonora, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
Irion County took their win against Sonora in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 50-28. Will Irion County repeat their success, or does Sonora have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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