Basketball Preview: El Dorado Aztecs vs. Canyon Eagles
The El Dorado Aztecs and the Canyon Eagles will face off at 1:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
El Dorado is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They were dealt an 81-49 defeat at the hands of Frenship. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Aztecs have suffered since January 16th.
Despite the defeat, El Dorado saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jacob Villalobos went 6 for 11 en route to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Adrian Rodriguez, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, a victory for Canyon just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Frenship, falling 73-38. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
El Dorado's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Canyon, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-5.
El Dorado took a serious blow against Canyon in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 59-27. Can El Dorado avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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