The Belen Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Del Norte Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Belen is ranked 84th, while Del Norte is ranked 70th).
Belen has not done well against Highland recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Belen walked away with a 52-40 win over Highland. The win was just what Belen needed coming off of a 64-35 loss in their prior match.
Belen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaelynn Bob, who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Analeigha Wright, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, Del Norte waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They had just enough and edged Bernalillo out 38-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Del Norte has posted since November 28, 2023.
Belen's record is now 9-14. As for Del Norte, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-13.
Belen was able to grind out a solid win over Del Norte when the teams last played back in February of 2023, winning 45-38. Will Belen repeat their success, or does Del Norte have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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