On Wednesday, the Eldorado Golden Eagles faced the Sandia Matadors in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Eldorado walked away with a 69-60 victory over Sandia. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Several Matadors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zaire Ndyabagye, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Isaiah Brown was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Eldorado's victory bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Sandia, they dropped their record down to 13-10 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eldorado will face off against Farmington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Eldorado is ranked 18th, while Farmington is ranked ninth). As for Sandia, they will head out on the road to challenge La Cueva at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Cueva has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,494 points over their last 21 matches.
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