Trail Blazers
| 01/17/25 vs El Dorado | 55-40 |
| 01/14/25 @ Del Valle | 47-42 |
| 01/10/25 @ Hanks | 67-40 |
| 01/07/25 vs Parkland | 61-24 |
| 01/03/25 @ Horizon | 58-30 |
Americas had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 55-40 win over the El Dorado Aztecs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trail Blazers also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
Americas' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from CHRISTIAN BACA, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 14 points and five steals. BACA has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was JOSH PICHARDO, who went 7 for 12 en route to 17 points and four steals.
Americas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as El Dorado only pulled down four offensive boards.
Jacob Villalobos and Eli Velasquez certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Villalobos posted 14 points, while Velasquez had 15 points.
Americas is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.2 points per game. As for El Dorado, they now have a losing record at 12-13.
Coincidentally, Americas and El Dorado will both be playing Bel Air the next time they take the court. El Dorado will host Bel Air at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Americas will host them at 7:00 p.m. on January 24th.
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