Recap: Eldorado Golden Eagles vs. West Mesa Mustangs
In what's become a running theme this season, the Eldorado Golden Eagles gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 66-43 margin over West Mesa. Given Eldorado's advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while West Mesa is ranked 41st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bella Hines was her usual excellent self, scoring 43 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. That makes it 23 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Eldorado's points. Chioma Holyfield was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 17 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why West Mesa lost, one person who can't be blamed is Monique Sena. Despite the final result, she scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. Sena is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Marsai Martinez, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Eldorado's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for West Mesa, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.
Eldorado won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Atrisco Heritage Academy at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. One thing working in Eldorado's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six contests. As for West Mesa, they will head out on the road to challenge Sandia at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sandia knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully West Mesa likes a good challenge.
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