The Eagle Pass Eagles and the Cornerstone Christian Warriors will face off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Eagle Pass comes in on four and Cornerstone Christian on seven.
While Eagle Pass didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They breezed by San Marcos HomeSchool to the tune of 75-48 on Friday. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Cornerstone Christian's strategy against Da Vinci on Friday. Cornerstone Christian put the hurt on Da Vinci with a sharp 66-41 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Cornerstone Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Benjamin Wagner led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Wagner's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Joaquin Galindo was another key player, posting 15 points along with five assists.
Cornerstone Christian pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29 points. As for Eagle Pass, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Eagle Pass beat Cornerstone Christian 65-54 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wagner, who went 7 for 14 en route to 18 points plus eight rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Eagle Pass still be able to contain Wagner? There's only one way to find out.
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