If El Dorado was riding high fresh off their 64-41 takedown of Parkland last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The El Dorado Aztecs fell 42-35 to the Hanks Knights on Friday. The Aztecs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 66-53.
Several Aztecs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Quintez Floyd, who posted seven points and 11 boards. Thanks to that strong game, Floyd now owns an excellent 45.2% shooting accuracy. Daniel Well was another key player, putting up four points and three steals.
Even though they lost, El Dorado smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Among those leading the charge was Sebastian Meraz, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Zeke Carreon, who scored nine points and three steals.
El Dorado's record now sits at 15-14. As for Hanks, their win bumped their record up to 8-21.
El Dorado didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-43 victory against Del Valle on the 4th. As for Hanks, they have also already played their next game, a 58-42 loss against Americas on the 4th.
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