The Bel Air Highlanders will take on the El Dorado Aztecs in a tournament on Thursday.
Bel Air is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since December 20, 2024 on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 67-31 loss at the hands of Franklin. The Highlanders haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Ciara Acosta
| 11/11/25 @ Franklin | 2 |
| 11/07/25 @ Mountain View | 7 |
| 02/10/25 vs Burges | 4 |
Despite the defeat, Bel Air had strong showings from Janiyah Monarez, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 12 boards, and Ciara Acosta, who posted seven points and five rebounds. Acosta has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, El Dorado blew past Loretto, posting a 53-25 win. The victory continues a trend for the Aztecs in their matchups with the Angels: they've now won seven in a row.
El Dorado's win came from a few key players Bel Air will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayden Ramirez, who went 8-for-12 on her way to 18 points and five steals. Hannah Hicks was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to eight boards and six steals.
El Dorado's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Bel Air, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Bel Air was able to grind out a solid victory over El Dorado in their previous meeting back in January, winning 53-41. Will the Highlanders repeat their success, or do the Aztecs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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