El Dorado hasn't had much luck against Americas recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The El Dorado Aztecs will head out to take on the Americas Trail Blazers at 6:00 p.m.
Last Friday, El Dorado was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 56-55 to Del Valle.
Despite the defeat, El Dorado saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jacob Villalobos went 5 for 12 on his way to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Eli Velasquez, who went 5 of 9 en route to 15 points.
Meanwhile, Americas had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They snuck past the Conquistadores with a 47-42 win.
Americas' win came from a few key players El Dorado will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was MATT MAGDALENO, who posted 11 points and five rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. JOSH PICHARDO was another key player, going 5 for 10 on his way to 14 points.
Americas' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-10. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for El Dorado, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-12.
El Dorado suffered a grim 57-32 defeat to Americas in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can El Dorado avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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