After flying high against Chaparral on Friday, Eldorado came back down to earth. The Firehawks had to suffer through a 65-20 loss at the hands of the Sunrise Mountain Miners. The Firehawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-12.
Delyla Ross produced another solid performance dropping a double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds for Sunrise Mountain. The game was Ross' third in a row with at least 20 points. Another player making a difference was Jazlyn Kiper, who posted 12 points and four steals.
Eldorado has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Sunrise Mountain, they pushed their record up to 16-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Coming up, Eldorado will be playing at home against Somerset Academy Losee at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Firehawks will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests. As for Sunrise Mountain, they are taking a road trip to square off against Mater Academy East Las Vegas at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Miners' defense better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 57.6 points per game this season.
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