Hebbronville is 1-9 against Falfurrias since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hebbronville Longhorns will welcome the Falfurrias Fightin' Jerseys at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hebbronville is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Bishop and fell 80-38. The Longhorns were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-13.
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The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Robert Gonzalez, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Oscar Carrillo, who posted 13 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, Hebbronville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Falfurrias was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 38-32 heartbreaker at the hands of San Diego. The contest marked the Fightin' Jerseys' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Like Falfurrias, they lost despite seeing results from several players. JB Barrera led the charge by putting up 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Quisto Sanchez, who had nine points.
Falfurrias' loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-9. As for Hebbronville, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hebbronville has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Falfurrias struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Hebbronville suffered a grim 51-28 defeat to Falfurrias when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Hebbronville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
