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| 01/30/24 - Home | 63-33 W |
| 01/12/24 - Away | 63-28 W |
| 11/17/23 - Neutral | 62-30 W |
| 01/31/23 - Away | 51-27 W |
| 01/13/23 - Away | 61-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Bel Air is 9-1 against Parkland since December of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bel Air Highlanders will challenge the Parkland Matadors at 7:30 p.m. Bel Air is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.3 points per game this season.
Bel Air took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2024, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Horizon 58-16. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Bel Air got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ciara Acosta out in front who posted 11 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Saldana, who put up ten points and three steals.
Bel Air smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Parkland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Americas and fell 75-16. While losing is never fun, the Matadors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1094th, while the Trail Blazers are ranked 69th).
Rachel Silva was Parkland's leading scorer, having posted nine points. Mia Arambula held things down on the boards with five rebounds.
Bel Air's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Parkland, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Everything came up roses for Bel Air against Parkland when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 63-33 win. In that game, Bel Air amassed a halftime lead of 33-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
