Eldorado saw some tournament action on Saturday. The matchup between them and the Riverside Rangers didn't end well, with the Eldorado Golden Eagles falling 49-31. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Golden Eagles came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 46th in New Mexico, while the Rangers are ranked 289th in Texas).
Riverside got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hazel Veloz out in front who posted 16 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Aj Alvarado, who put up 17 points.
Eldorado has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Riverside, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Eldorado wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 59-31 defeat against Volcano Vista on the 7th. As for Riverside, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-33 win against Centennial on the 31st.
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