The Del Rio Rams are taking a road trip to face off against the Eagle Pass Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Del Rio has given up an average of 53.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Del Rio made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Medina Valley, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Rams fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 61-58 on Tuesday. The Rams have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Despite their defeat, Del Rio saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Eric Barrera, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 14 points, was perhaps the best of all. Israel Betancourt was another key player, putting up ten points.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Eagle Pass and United South, and United South kept the tradition alive. The Eagles were dealt an 81-38 loss at the hands of the Panthers on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1300th, while the Panthers are ranked 68th).
Del Rio's defeat dropped their record down to 20-8. As for Eagle Pass, their loss dropped their record down to 0-20.
Del Rio came up short against Eagle Pass when the teams last played back in February of 2025, falling 65-55. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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