The Valencia Jaguars will head out on the road to square off against the Belen Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Wednesday, Valencia was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-43 to Highland. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Belen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 71-66 heartbreaker at the hands of Grants. The Eagles were up 25-10 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Valencia's defeat dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Belen, their loss dropped their record down to 10-14.
Valencia lost to Belen on the road by a decisive 66-52 margin when the teams last played on February 4th. Can Valencia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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