Del Valle won the last time they faced El Dorado and things went their way on Friday too. The Del Valle Conquistadores escaped with a win against the El Dorado Aztecs by the margin of a single free throw, 56-55. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Conquistadores.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Del Valle to victory, but perhaps none more so than Josiah Nunez, who almost dropped 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.
Despite the loss, El Dorado still got an impressive performance from Jacob Villalobos, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Velasquez, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 15 points.
Conquistadores
| 01/10/25 vs El Dorado | 56-55 |
| 12/20/24 vs Parkland | 71-58 |
| 12/13/24 vs Eastlake | 52-40 |
| 11/26/24 vs Mayfield | 57-55 |
| 11/19/24 vs Immanuel Christian | 59-54 |
| + 6 more games |
Del Valle's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-9. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.9 points per game. As for El Dorado, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-12.
Coincidentally, Del Valle and El Dorado 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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