Kaiyah Benally commands the offense for Matadors win

By Team Reports Mar 18, 2024, 6:04pm

Recap: Sandia Matadors vs. Eldorado Golden Eagles

Sandia extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Eldorado. Everything went their way against the Eldorado Golden Eagles as they made off with a 64-40 win. Sandia has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 matches by 22 points or more this season.

Sandia's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaiyah Benally, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Sydney Benally, who scored 21 points along with three steals.

Despite the loss, Eldorado still got an impressive performance from Bella Hines, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Hines has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Arndt, who scored five points along with 11 rebounds.

The win was the seventh in a row for Sandia, bringing their record for this year to 26-3. As for Eldorado, their loss dropped their record down to 21-9.

Sandia will square off against Farmington at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday. Sandia has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 702 points over their last ten matchups. Eldorado does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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