The El Dorado Aztecs lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Friday was a bit more commanding. They were the victim of a tough 57-32 defeat at the hands of Americas. El Dorado has struggled against the Trail Blazers recently, as their matchup on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why El Dorado lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jay Hudson. Despite the final result, he scored ten points.
AIDEN MARQUEZ was his usual excellent self, scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds and five assists for Americas. Another player making a difference was LAREON JOHNSON, who scored 15 points.
El Dorado has been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 17 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season. As for Americas, their victory was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-3.
El Dorado will take on the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Socorro is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak. As for Americas, they will head out on the road to challenge the Thunderbirds at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coronado will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings (they are ranked 817th, while the Trail Blazers are ranked 107th).
