Eldorado extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 10-9. They came up short against the Sandia Matadors, falling 69-48. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Eagles of the 80-56 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
As for Sandia, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Leading Sandia to victory were Isaiah Brown and Lavodrick Hogues. Brown shot 60% from the field to rack up 17 points in addition to eight assists and three steals, while Hogues went 7-for-11 en route to 21 points. Brown is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in each of the last five games he's played. Jacob Dawes was another key player, putting up six points and four steals.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Eldorado is set to challenge their familiar foe Capital at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Sandia will square off against rival Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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