Basketball Recap: Rio Grande Falls to Eldorado in First Game of Season
By Team Reports
Nov 27, 2024, 1:35am
Basketball Recap: Rio Grande Ravens vs. Eldorado Golden Eagles
Rio Grande had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were beaten by the Eldorado Golden Eagles 80-46. The defeat continues a trend for the Ravens in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Several Ravens players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Adan Velasquez, who went 5 for 12 en route to 12 points. The dominant performance also gave Velasquez a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (20%). Dominic Hernandez was another key player, earning seven points plus eight rebounds.
Rio Grande will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eldorado, they will take on Hope Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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