The Ysleta Indians waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They escaped with a win against Bel Air by the margin of a single free throw, 46-45. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ysleta also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Ysleta's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Azaiah Thompson, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. Thompson hasn't dropped below 15 points for four straight games. Jayden Herrera was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Despite the loss, Bel Air still got an impressive performance from Matt Hernandez, who scored 23 points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Favela, who scored seven points along with five assists and four steals.
Ysleta's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-10. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. As for Bel Air, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-16.
Ysleta does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bel Air, they will head out on the road to face off against Chapin at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Chapin will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Bel Air surely won't give up without a fight.
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