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| 12/05/25 - Neutral | 55-54 W |
| 12/05/24 - Away | 60-66 L |
| 12/16/23 - Home | 38-61 L |
| 12/05/23 - Home | 49-61 L |
| 11/28/22 - Away | 39-51 L |
| + 4 more games |
Belen proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 25) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 55-54 victory over the Manzano Monarchs. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Monarchs on their court since December 1, 2016.
Sammy Sanchez was the offensive standout of the matchup as he posted 13 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Torin Karnes, who had nine points.
Several Monarchs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Broden Price, who scored 11 points and eight rebounds. Price is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. JJ Towery also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Belen now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Manzano, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Belen didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-55 loss against Eldorado on the 6th. As for Manzano, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 64-58 win against Sandia Prep on the 6th.
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