Preview: Belen Eagles vs. Grants Pirates
Belen is 0-10 against Grants since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Belen Eagles will be staying on the road to face off against the Grants Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on February 20th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Belen is ranked 82nd, while Grants is ranked 93rd).
Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Belen beat Del Norte 35-30.
Meanwhile, Grants' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They took a 42-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of Highland. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Grants in their matchups with Highland: they've now lost eight in a row.
Belen's victory bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Grants, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-20 record this season.
Belen came up short against Grants in their previous meeting on February 2nd, falling 50-46. Can Belen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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