Eldorado faced Kirtland Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles had to suffer through a 71-34 loss at the hands of the Broncos. The Golden Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-15.
Eldorado's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mikaeli Calavaza, who posted six points. Another player making a difference was Anastasia Martinez, who had six points.
This is the second loss in a row for Eldorado and nudges their season record down to 6-4. As for Kirtland Central, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Looking ahead, Eldorado and West Mesa will face off at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest, having both just played. The Golden Eagles will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.27 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Kirtland Central, they and Volcano Vista will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest, having both just played. The Broncos' defense better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 50.4 points per game this season.
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