The Hanks Knights won the last time they faced the Bel Air Highlanders, and things went their way on Friday too. Everything went Hanks' way against Bel Air as Hanks made off with a 64-44 win.
Hanks found their leader in underclassman Sebastian Meraz, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Meraz has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Zeke Carreon, who scored nine points along with three steals.
Several Highlanders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Izzy Robles, who scored nine points. Robles continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcos Garcia, who scored seven points.
Hanks pushed their record up to 17-14 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for Bel Air, they now have a losing record at 14-15.
Hanks will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Horizon at 7:30 a.m. Hanks is facing Horizon at the right time seeing as Horizon is stuck on a 11-game losing streak. As for Bel Air, they will head out on the road to challenge Ysleta at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ysleta is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.2 points per game this season.
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