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| 01/26/24 - Away | 35-42 L |
| 01/12/24 - Home | 43-46 L |
| 01/19/23 - Away | 70-37 W |
| 01/14/23 - Home | 58-38 W |
| 01/24/22 - Away | 61-39 W |
| + 5 more games |
Duarte has gone 8-2 against Azusa recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Duarte Falcons will challenge the Azusa Aztecs at 6:00 p.m.
Duarte is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Rio Hondo Prep on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Duarte lost 69-48 to Rio Hondo Prep. The Falcons were down 64-32 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, Azusa hadn't done well against Nogales recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Azusa came out on top against Nogales by a score of 54-41. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Aztecs.
Duarte better keep an eye on Adam Sanchez. He was instrumental in Azusa's win, shooting 4-for-7 from long range and dropping a double-double on 26 points and ten boards. Sanchez has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 11 times he's played. Noah Garcia was another key player, putting up ten points and seven boards.
Azusa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Duarte's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Azusa, their record is now 9-5.
Duarte came up short against Azusa in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 42-35. Can Duarte avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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