Belen hasn't had much luck against Highland recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Belen Eagles will square off against the Highland Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Belen was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 45-44 to St. Pius X.
Meanwhile, Highland was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 53-47 to St. Pius X. The game marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Belen will have to contain Juan Limas as he made an impact in Highland's last game. He went 9 for 16 en route to 20 points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Jesus Licon, who posted 16 points.
Even though they lost, Highland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Highland has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Belen, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 10-12.
Belen came out on top in a nail-biter against Highland when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 68-65. The rematch might be a little tougher for Belen since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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