Basketball Preview: Canyon Eagles vs. El Dorado Aztecs
Having just played yesterday, the Canyon Eagles will jump right back in to play the El Dorado Aztecs at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Canyon is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Frenship on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Canyon had to suffer through a 73-38 loss at the hands of Frenship. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, El Dorado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt an 81-49 loss at the hands of Frenship. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Aztecs have suffered since January 16th.
Despite the loss, El Dorado saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jacob Villalobos went 6 for 11 en route to 16 points. Adrian Rodriguez was another key player, scoring nine points.
El Dorado's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Canyon, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Canyon against El Dorado in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 59-27 victory. Does Canyon have another victory up their sleeve, or will El Dorado turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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