Eldorado lost to Mt. Carmel back in January of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. 2026 welcomed the Eagles with a 64-40 loss courtesy of the Golden Aces. The Eagles were down 51-31 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Drayson Grathler
| 01/06/26 vs Mt. Carmel | 20 |
| 01/02/26 vs Crab Orchard | 14 |
| 12/27/25 vs Hardin County | 12 |
| 12/27/25 vs Carrier Mills-Stonefort | 8 |
| 12/26/25 vs Anna-Jonesboro | 8 |
| + 10 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Eldorado lost, don't look at Drayson Grathler. Despite the final result, he shot 63% from the field to rack up 20 points. Grathler continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Jones, who posted six points and seven boards.
Eldorado's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Mt. Carmel, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Looking ahead, Eldorado will host Carmi-White County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.45 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mt. Carmel, they will take on Robinson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Aces will be up against the Maroons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.71 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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