Los Alamos was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost to the Belen Eagles at home by a 54-40 margin. The Hilltoppers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Los Alamos had strong showings from Sofia Trujillo, who posted 14 points, and Kohynn Young, who put up 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenae Velarde, who earned five points.
Belen's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alyssa Trujillo led the charge by going 6 for 9 on her way to 15 points in addition to five boards and five steals. The dominant performance gave Trujillo a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Dani Bob, who had 11 points and three steals.
Los Alamos' record is now 1-10. As for Belen, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.
Los Alamos didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 69-32 loss against West Las Vegas on the 7th. As for Belen, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 33-32 victory against Moriarty on the 7th.
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