Belen hadn't done well against Highland recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Belen Eagles skirted past the Highland Hornets 68-65. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since December 12, 2024.
Highland lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Owen Cheng, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 14 points and eight boards. The dominant performance gave Cheng a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jerry Moody, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 boards.
Eagles
| 01/24/25 vs Highland | 68-65 |
| 01/16/25 vs Gallup | 77-49 |
| 01/14/25 vs Menaul | 84-57 |
Belen's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points per game. As for Highland, they now also have a losing record at 9-10.
Coincidentally, Belen and Highland will both be playing Grants the next time they take the court. Highland will head out to face Grants at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Belen will host them at 7:00 p.m. on January 31st.
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