The Belen Eagles pushed their score all the way to 63 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to St. Pius X on the road by a decisive 77-63 margin. Belen has struggled against St. Pius X recently, as their matchup on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Belen lost, one person who can't be blamed is Alan Moreno. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasode Harris, who scored 15 points.
Belen has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for St. Pius X, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belen will take on Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Belen's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 12 matchups. As for St. Pius X, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Grants at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Grants is ranked 37th, while St. Pius X is ranked 25th).
