El Dorado lost against Del Valle back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The El Dorado Aztecs were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 56-55 to the Del Valle Conquistadores.
Despite the defeat, El Dorado saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jacob Villalobos went 5 for 12 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Velasquez, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 15 points.
Del Valle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Josiah Nunez led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. That's the most points Nunez has posted since back in January of 2024. Jayden Nunez was another key player, going 6 of 12 on his way to 14 points.
El Dorado's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-12. As for Del Valle, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Americas the next time they take the court. Del Valle will host Americas at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while El Dorado will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th.
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