Eldorado hasn't had much luck against Legacy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Eldorado Firehawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Legacy Longhorns at 6:30 p.m.
Eldorado is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game back in December of 2024. They were dealt a 53-19 defeat at the hands of Somerset Academy Losee. The matchup marked the Firehawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Sara Torrico put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted eight points. Another player making a difference was Tyteaira Foreman, who had four points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Legacy can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They walked away with a 59-49 victory over Louisville. Given the Longhorns' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 14th in Nevada, while the Royals are ranked 181st in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Legacy's win came from a few key players Eldorado will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alabama Nieves, who went 10 of 17 on her way to 32 points. Those 32 points gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Trista Mabry, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Eldorado's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Legacy, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
Eldorado took a serious blow against Legacy when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 51-7. Can Eldorado avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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