El Dorado posted their biggest victory since December 20, 2024 on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Parkland Matadors as the El Dorado Aztecs made off with a 64-41 win. The Aztecs haven't had any issues with the Matadors recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
El Dorado's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eli Velasquez, who posted 12 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Villalobos, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 15 points.
El Dorado smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Several Matadors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Keyandrey Cager, who went 5 of 12 to rack up 15 points. Diego Castillo was another key player, putting up eight points.
Aztecs
| 01/28/25 vs Parkland | 64-41 |
| 01/21/25 vs Bel Air | 56-53 |
| 01/07/25 vs Hanks | 66-53 |
| 12/20/24 vs Horizon | 63-30 |
| 12/10/24 vs Burges | 62-50 |
El Dorado pushed their record up to 15-13 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points over those games. As for Parkland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-20 record this season.
El Dorado wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 42-35 defeat against Hanks on the 31st. As for Parkland, they have also already played their next game, a 44-33 loss against Americas on the 31st.
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